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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.98, 14,556.02 and 6,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.98, 14,556.02 and 6,569.93 is: 9,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.98 : 14,556.02 = 6,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.98/14,556.02 = 6,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.98x = 14,556.02 × 6,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.98x = 95,631,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,631,926.85/10,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.68

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