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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.04, 14,530.32 and 6,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.04, 14,530.32 and 6,556.32 is: 9,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.04 : 14,530.32 = 6,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.04/14,530.32 = 6,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.04x = 14,530.32 × 6,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.04x = 95,265,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,265,427.62/10,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.72

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