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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.01, 14,552.04 and 6,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.01, 14,552.04 and 6,562.73 is: 9,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.01 : 14,552.04 = 6,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.01/14,552.04 = 6,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.01x = 14,552.04 × 6,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.01x = 95,501,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,501,036.71/10,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.82

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