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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.04, 14,545.53 and 6,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.04, 14,545.53 and 6,955.61 is: 9,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.04 : 14,545.53 = 6,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.04/14,545.53 = 6,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.04x = 14,545.53 × 6,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.04x = 101,173,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,173,084.52/10,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.75

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