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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.47, 14,536.23 and 6,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.47, 14,536.23 and 6,550.32 is: 9,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.47 : 14,536.23 = 6,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.47/14,536.23 = 6,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.47x = 14,536.23 × 6,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.47x = 95,216,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,216,958.09/10,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.18

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