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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.79, 14,554.32 and 6,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.79, 14,554.32 and 6,563.99 is: 9,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.79 : 14,554.32 = 6,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.79/14,554.32 = 6,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.79x = 14,554.32 × 6,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.79x = 95,534,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,534,338.17/10,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.57

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