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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.60, 14,505.46 and 6,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.60, 14,505.46 and 6,532.63 is: 9,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.60 : 14,505.46 = 6,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.60/14,505.46 = 6,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.60x = 14,505.46 × 6,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.60x = 94,758,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,758,730.63/10,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.68

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