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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.50, 14,550.30 and 6,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.50, 14,550.30 and 6,352.02 is: 8,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.50 : 14,550.30 = 6,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.50/14,550.30 = 6,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.50x = 14,550.30 × 6,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.50x = 92,423,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,423,796.61/10,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.95

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