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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.48, 14,547.28 and 6,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.48, 14,547.28 and 6,558.32 is: 9,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.48 : 14,547.28 = 6,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.48/14,547.28 = 6,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.48x = 14,547.28 × 6,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.48x = 95,405,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,405,717.37/10,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.22

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