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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.05, 14,566.56 and 6,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.05, 14,566.56 and 6,725.34 is: 9,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.05 : 14,566.56 = 6,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.05/14,566.56 = 6,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.05x = 14,566.56 × 6,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.05x = 97,965,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,965,068.63/10,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.98

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