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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.50, 14,543.85 and 6,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.50, 14,543.85 and 6,511.24 is: 8,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.50 : 14,543.85 = 6,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.50/14,543.85 = 6,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.50x = 14,543.85 × 6,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.50x = 94,698,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,698,497.87/10,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.84

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