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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.28, 14,533.12 and 6,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.28, 14,533.12 and 6,553.60 is: 9,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.28 : 14,533.12 = 6,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.28/14,533.12 = 6,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.28x = 14,533.12 × 6,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.28x = 95,244,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,244,255.23/10,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.66

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