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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.68, 14,538.20 and 6,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.68, 14,538.20 and 6,551.80 is: 9,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.68 : 14,538.20 = 6,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.68/14,538.20 = 6,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.68x = 14,538.20 × 6,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.68x = 95,251,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,251,378.76/10,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.41

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