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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.82, 14,564.40 and 6,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.82, 14,564.40 and 6,575.18 is: 9,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.82 : 14,564.40 = 6,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.82/14,564.40 = 6,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.82x = 14,564.40 × 6,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.82x = 95,763,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,763,551.59/10,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.69

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