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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.10, 14,563.48 and 6,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.10, 14,563.48 and 6,574.50 is: 9,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.10 : 14,563.48 = 6,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.10/14,563.48 = 6,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.10x = 14,563.48 × 6,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.10x = 95,747,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,747,510.01/10,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.79

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