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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.89, 14,538.28 and 6,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.89, 14,538.28 and 6,551.62 is: 9,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.89 : 14,538.28 = 6,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.89/14,538.28 = 6,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.89x = 14,538.28 × 6,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.89x = 95,249,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,249,286.01/10,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.03

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