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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.34, 14,555.16 and 6,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.34, 14,555.16 and 6,569.28 is: 9,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.34 : 14,555.16 = 6,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.34/14,555.16 = 6,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.34x = 14,555.16 × 6,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.34x = 95,616,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,616,921.48/10,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.80

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