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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.38, 14,540.34 and 6,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.38, 14,540.34 and 6,553.12 is: 9,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.38 : 14,540.34 = 6,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.38/14,540.34 = 6,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.38x = 14,540.34 × 6,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.38x = 95,284,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,284,592.86/10,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.11

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