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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.02, 14,187.03 and 6,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.02, 14,187.03 and 6,552.54 is: 9,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.02 : 14,187.03 = 6,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.02/14,187.03 = 6,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.02x = 14,187.03 × 6,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.02x = 92,961,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,961,081.56/10,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.49

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