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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.46, 14,578.19 and 7,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.46, 14,578.19 and 7,545.75 is: 10,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.46 : 14,578.19 = 7,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.46/14,578.19 = 7,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.46x = 14,578.19 × 7,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.46x = 110,003,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,003,377.19/10,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.56

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