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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.64, 14,536.56 and 6,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.64, 14,536.56 and 6,550.38 is: 9,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.64 : 14,536.56 = 6,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.64/14,536.56 = 6,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.64x = 14,536.56 × 6,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.64x = 95,219,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219,991.89/10,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.33

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