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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.01, 14,545.14 and 6,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.01, 14,545.14 and 6,557.73 is: 9,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.01 : 14,545.14 = 6,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.01/14,545.14 = 6,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.01x = 14,545.14 × 6,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.01x = 95,383,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,383,100.93/10,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.92

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