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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.44, 14,551.12 and 6,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.44, 14,551.12 and 6,563.56 is: 9,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.44 : 14,551.12 = 6,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.44/14,551.12 = 6,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.44x = 14,551.12 × 6,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.44x = 95,507,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,507,149.19/10,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.58

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