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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.46, 14,572.67 and 7,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.46, 14,572.67 and 7,541.75 is: 10,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.46 : 14,572.67 = 7,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.46/14,572.67 = 7,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.46x = 14,572.67 × 7,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.46x = 109,903,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,903,323.40/10,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.03

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