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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.98, 14,554.64 and 6,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.98, 14,554.64 and 6,568.93 is: 9,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.98 : 14,554.64 = 6,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.98/14,554.64 = 6,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.98x = 14,554.64 × 6,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.98x = 95,608,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,608,305.72/10,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.30

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