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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.56, 14,532.72 and 6,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.56, 14,532.72 and 6,547.32 is: 9,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.56 : 14,532.72 = 6,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.56/14,532.72 = 6,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.56x = 14,532.72 × 6,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.56x = 95,150,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150,368.31/10,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.36

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