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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.01, 14,561.64 and 6,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.01, 14,561.64 and 6,360.26 is: 8,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.01 : 14,561.64 = 6,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.01/14,561.64 = 6,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.01x = 14,561.64 × 6,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.01x = 92,615,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,615,743.62/10,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.08

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