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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.45, 14,569.91 and 7,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.45, 14,569.91 and 7,539.74 is: 10,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.45 : 14,569.91 = 7,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.45/14,569.91 = 7,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.45x = 14,569.91 × 7,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.45x = 109,853,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,853,333.22/10,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.28

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