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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.39, 14,543.11 and 6,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.39, 14,543.11 and 6,555.13 is: 9,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.39 : 14,543.11 = 6,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.39/14,543.11 = 6,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.39x = 14,543.11 × 6,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.39x = 95,331,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,331,903.94/10,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.88

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