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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.76, 14,546.39 and 6,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.76, 14,546.39 and 6,557.51 is: 9,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.76 : 14,546.39 = 6,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.76/14,546.39 = 6,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.76x = 14,546.39 × 6,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.76x = 95,387,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,387,992.37/10,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.16

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