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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.32, 14,595.13 and 6,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.32, 14,595.13 and 6,548.20 is: 9,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.32 : 14,595.13 = 6,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.32/14,595.13 = 6,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.32x = 14,595.13 × 6,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.32x = 95,571,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,571,797.53/10,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.54

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