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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.19, 14,565.42 and 7,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.19, 14,565.42 and 7,536.49 is: 10,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.19 : 14,565.42 = 7,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.19/14,565.42 = 7,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.19x = 14,565.42 × 7,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.19x = 109,772,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,772,187.69/10,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.81

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