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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.34, 14,553.77 and 6,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.34, 14,553.77 and 6,568.29 is: 9,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.34 : 14,553.77 = 6,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.34/14,553.77 = 6,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.34x = 14,553.77 × 6,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.34x = 95,593,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,593,381.95/10,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.43

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