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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.07, 14,554.11 and 6,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.07, 14,554.11 and 6,568.48 is: 9,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.07 : 14,554.11 = 6,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.07/14,554.11 = 6,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.07x = 14,554.11 × 6,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.07x = 95,598,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,598,380.45/10,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.27

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