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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.89, 14,543.80 and 6,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.89, 14,543.80 and 6,555.62 is: 9,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.89 : 14,543.80 = 6,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.89/14,543.80 = 6,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.89x = 14,543.80 × 6,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.89x = 95,343,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,343,646.13/10,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.56

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