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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.05, 14,522.93 and 6,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.05, 14,522.93 and 6,542.45 is: 9,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.05 : 14,522.93 = 6,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.05/14,522.93 = 6,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.05x = 14,522.93 × 6,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.05x = 95,015,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,015,503.80/10,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.85

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