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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.52, 14,236.80 and 6,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.52, 14,236.80 and 6,540.56 is: 9,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.52 : 14,236.80 = 6,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.52/14,236.80 = 6,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.52x = 14,236.80 × 6,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.52x = 93,116,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,116,644.61/10,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.85

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