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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.26, 14,543.06 and 6,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.26, 14,543.06 and 6,559.25 is: 9,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.26 : 14,543.06 = 6,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.26/14,543.06 = 6,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.26x = 14,543.06 × 6,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.26x = 95,391,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,391,460.79/10,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.20

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