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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.56, 14,552.76 and 6,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.56, 14,552.76 and 6,765.36 is: 9,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.56 : 14,552.76 = 6,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.56/14,552.76 = 6,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.56x = 14,552.76 × 6,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.56x = 98,454,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,454,660.39/10,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.55

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