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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.97, 14,536.92 and 6,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.97, 14,536.92 and 6,550.82 is: 9,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.97 : 14,536.92 = 6,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.97/14,536.92 = 6,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.97x = 14,536.92 × 6,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.97x = 95,228,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,228,746.27/10,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.87

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