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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.06, 14,563.34 and 6,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.06, 14,563.34 and 6,569.82 is: 9,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.06 : 14,563.34 = 6,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.06/14,563.34 = 6,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.06x = 14,563.34 × 6,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.06x = 95,678,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,678,416.73/10,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.14

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