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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.10, 14,551.25 and 6,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.10, 14,551.25 and 6,296.38 is: 8,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.10 : 14,551.25 = 6,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.10/14,551.25 = 6,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.10x = 14,551.25 × 6,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.10x = 91,620,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,620,213.47/10,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.59

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