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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.53, 14,260.09 and 6,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.53, 14,260.09 and 6,554.02 is: 9,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.53 : 14,260.09 = 6,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.53/14,260.09 = 6,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.53x = 14,260.09 × 6,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.53x = 93,460,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,460,915.06/10,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.93

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