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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.88, 14,546.54 and 6,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.88, 14,546.54 and 6,557.64 is: 9,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.88 : 14,546.54 = 6,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.88/14,546.54 = 6,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.88x = 14,546.54 × 6,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.88x = 95,390,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,390,972.57/10,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.34

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