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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.40, 14,524.32 and 6,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.40, 14,524.32 and 6,548.16 is: 9,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.40 : 14,524.32 = 6,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.40/14,524.32 = 6,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.40x = 14,524.32 × 6,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.40x = 95,107,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,107,571.25/10,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.15

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