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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.79, 14,550.18 and 6,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.79, 14,550.18 and 6,560.99 is: 9,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.79 : 14,550.18 = 6,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.79/14,550.18 = 6,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.79x = 14,550.18 × 6,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.79x = 95,463,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,463,512.73/10,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.43

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