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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.54, 14,561.24 and 6,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.54, 14,561.24 and 6,568.32 is: 9,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.54 : 14,561.24 = 6,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.54/14,561.24 = 6,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.54x = 14,561.24 × 6,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.54x = 95,642,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,642,883.92/10,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.07

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