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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.35, 14,564.19 and 6,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.35, 14,564.19 and 6,780.23 is: 9,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.35 : 14,564.19 = 6,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.35/14,564.19 = 6,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.35x = 14,564.19 × 6,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.35x = 98,748,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,748,568.01/10,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.97

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