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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.30, 14,531.55 and 6,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.30, 14,531.55 and 6,548.71 is: 9,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.30 : 14,531.55 = 6,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.30/14,531.55 = 6,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.30x = 14,531.55 × 6,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.30x = 95,162,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,162,906.80/10,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.49

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