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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.52, 14,840.10 and 6,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.52, 14,840.10 and 6,563.16 is: 9,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.52 : 14,840.10 = 6,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.52/14,840.10 = 6,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.52x = 14,840.10 × 6,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.52x = 97,397,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,397,950.72/10,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.15

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