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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.76, 14,547.77 and 6,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.76, 14,547.77 and 6,558.51 is: 9,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.76 : 14,547.77 = 6,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.76/14,547.77 = 6,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.76x = 14,547.77 × 6,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.76x = 95,411,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,411,695.02/10,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.55

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