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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.56, 14,559.36 and 6,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.56, 14,559.36 and 6,353.28 is: 8,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.56 : 14,559.36 = 6,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.56/14,559.36 = 6,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.56x = 14,559.36 × 6,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.56x = 92,499,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,499,690.70/10,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.60

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