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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.28, 14,527.68 and 6,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.28, 14,527.68 and 6,548.96 is: 9,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.28 : 14,527.68 = 6,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.28/14,527.68 = 6,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.28x = 14,527.68 × 6,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.28x = 95,141,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,141,195.21/10,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.88

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