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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.40, 14,562.26 and 6,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.40, 14,562.26 and 6,305.40 is: 8,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.40 : 14,562.26 = 6,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.40/14,562.26 = 6,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.40x = 14,562.26 × 6,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.40x = 91,820,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,820,874.20/10,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.42

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