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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.18, 14,527.24 and 6,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.18, 14,527.24 and 6,545.57 is: 9,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.18 : 14,527.24 = 6,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.18/14,527.24 = 6,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.18x = 14,527.24 × 6,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.18x = 95,089,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,089,066.33/10,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.15

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