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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.20, 14,550.84 and 7,356.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.20, 14,550.84 and 7,356.06 is: 10,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.20 : 14,550.84 = 7,356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.20/14,550.84 = 7,356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.20x = 14,550.84 × 7,356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.20x = 107,036,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,036,852.09/10,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.33

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