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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.25, 14,582.34 and 6,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.25, 14,582.34 and 6,534.17 is: 9,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.25 : 14,582.34 = 6,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.25/14,582.34 = 6,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.25x = 14,582.34 × 6,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.25x = 95,283,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,283,382.98/10,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.42

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