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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.64, 14,556.56 and 6,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.64, 14,556.56 and 6,717.18 is: 9,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.64 : 14,556.56 = 6,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.64/14,556.56 = 6,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.64x = 14,556.56 × 6,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.64x = 97,779,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,779,000.11/10,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.84

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