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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.98, 14,546.58 and 6,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.98, 14,546.58 and 6,557.82 is: 9,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.98 : 14,546.58 = 6,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.98/14,546.58 = 6,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.98x = 14,546.58 × 6,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.98x = 95,393,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,393,853.26/10,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.53

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