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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.88, 14,550.55 and 6,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.88, 14,550.55 and 6,352.94 is: 8,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.88 : 14,550.55 = 6,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.88/14,550.55 = 6,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.88x = 14,550.55 × 6,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.88x = 92,438,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,438,771.12/10,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.05

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