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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.25, 14,588.52 and 6,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.25, 14,588.52 and 6,538.65 is: 9,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.25 : 14,588.52 = 6,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.25/14,588.52 = 6,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.25x = 14,588.52 × 6,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.25x = 95,389,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,389,226.30/10,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.46

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