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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.52, 14,536.32 and 6,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.52, 14,536.32 and 6,554.24 is: 9,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.52 : 14,536.32 = 6,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.52/14,536.32 = 6,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.52x = 14,536.32 × 6,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.52x = 95,274,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,274,530.00/10,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.61

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