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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.01, 14,538.45 and 6,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.01, 14,538.45 and 6,551.74 is: 9,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.01 : 14,538.45 = 6,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.01/14,538.45 = 6,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.01x = 14,538.45 × 6,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.01x = 95,252,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,252,144.40/10,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.20

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