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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.53, 14,501.48 and 6,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.53, 14,501.48 and 6,530.64 is: 9,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.53 : 14,501.48 = 6,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.53/14,501.48 = 6,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.53x = 14,501.48 × 6,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.53x = 94,703,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,703,912.69/10,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.82

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