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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.51, 14,546.04 and 6,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.51, 14,546.04 and 6,557.25 is: 9,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.51 : 14,546.04 = 6,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.51/14,546.04 = 6,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.51x = 14,546.04 × 6,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.51x = 95,382,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,382,020.79/10,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.81

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