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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.29, 14,541.52 and 6,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.29, 14,541.52 and 6,560.68 is: 9,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.29 : 14,541.52 = 6,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.29/14,541.52 = 6,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.29x = 14,541.52 × 6,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.29x = 95,402,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,402,259.43/10,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.92

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