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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.01, 14,541.00 and 6,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.01, 14,541.00 and 6,554.73 is: 9,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.01 : 14,541.00 = 6,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.01/14,541.00 = 6,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.01x = 14,541.00 × 6,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.01x = 95,312,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,312,223.45/10,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.77

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