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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.01, 14,543.76 and 6,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.01, 14,543.76 and 6,556.73 is: 9,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.01 : 14,543.76 = 6,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.01/14,543.76 = 6,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.01x = 14,543.76 × 6,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.01x = 95,359,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,359,434.79/10,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.53

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