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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.07, 14,564.04 and 6,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.07, 14,564.04 and 6,575.57 is: 9,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.07 : 14,564.04 = 6,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.07/14,564.04 = 6,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.07x = 14,564.04 × 6,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.07x = 95,766,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,766,758.80/10,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.22

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