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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.80, 14,532.24 and 6,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.80, 14,532.24 and 6,549.21 is: 9,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.80 : 14,532.24 = 6,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.80/14,532.24 = 6,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.80x = 14,532.24 × 6,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.80x = 95,174,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,174,691.53/10,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.18

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