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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.64, 14,540.69 and 6,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.64, 14,540.69 and 6,553.37 is: 9,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.64 : 14,540.69 = 6,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.64/14,540.69 = 6,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.64x = 14,540.69 × 6,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.64x = 95,290,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,290,574.36/10,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.46

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