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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.92, 14,551.37 and 6,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.92, 14,551.37 and 6,295.16 is: 8,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.92 : 14,551.37 = 6,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.92/14,551.37 = 6,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.92x = 14,551.37 × 6,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.92x = 91,603,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,603,098.14/10,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.76

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