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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.86, 14,526.49 and 6,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.86, 14,526.49 and 6,547.94 is: 9,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.86 : 14,526.49 = 6,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.86/14,526.49 = 6,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.86x = 14,526.49 × 6,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.86x = 95,118,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,118,562.68/10,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.80

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