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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.24, 14,516.64 and 6,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.24, 14,516.64 and 6,546.08 is: 9,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.24 : 14,516.64 = 6,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.24/14,516.64 = 6,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.24x = 14,516.64 × 6,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.24x = 95,027,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,027,086.77/10,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.64

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