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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.32, 14,534.87 and 6,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.32, 14,534.87 and 6,756.51 is: 9,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.32 : 14,534.87 = 6,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.32/14,534.87 = 6,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.32x = 14,534.87 × 6,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.32x = 98,204,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,204,960.72/10,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.73

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