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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.25, 14,565.21 and 6,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.25, 14,565.21 and 6,574.33 is: 9,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.25 : 14,565.21 = 6,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.25/14,565.21 = 6,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.25x = 14,565.21 × 6,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.25x = 95,756,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,756,496.17/10,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.37

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