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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.14, 14,534.48 and 6,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.14, 14,534.48 and 6,548.87 is: 9,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.14 : 14,534.48 = 6,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.14/14,534.48 = 6,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.14x = 14,534.48 × 6,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.14x = 95,184,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,184,472.75/10,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.25

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