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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.39, 14,538.97 and 6,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.39, 14,538.97 and 6,552.12 is: 9,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.39 : 14,538.97 = 6,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.39/14,538.97 = 6,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.39x = 14,538.97 × 6,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.39x = 95,261,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,261,076.12/10,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.72

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