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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.51, 14,536.38 and 6,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.51, 14,536.38 and 6,550.25 is: 9,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.51 : 14,536.38 = 6,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.51/14,536.38 = 6,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.51x = 14,536.38 × 6,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.51x = 95,216,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,216,923.10/10,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.15

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