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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.48, 14,548.66 and 6,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.48, 14,548.66 and 6,559.32 is: 9,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.48 : 14,548.66 = 6,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.48/14,548.66 = 6,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.48x = 14,548.66 × 6,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.48x = 95,429,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,429,316.51/10,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.60

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