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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.60, 14,569.75 and 6,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.60, 14,569.75 and 6,528.35 is: 9,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.60 : 14,569.75 = 6,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.60/14,569.75 = 6,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.60x = 14,569.75 × 6,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.60x = 95,116,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,116,371.68/10,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.01

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