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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.98, 14,529.24 and 6,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.98, 14,529.24 and 6,547.50 is: 9,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.98 : 14,529.24 = 6,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.98/14,529.24 = 6,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.98x = 14,529.24 × 6,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.98x = 95,130,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,130,198.90/10,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.23

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