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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.70, 14,547.89 and 6,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.70, 14,547.89 and 6,066.60 is: 8,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.70 : 14,547.89 = 6,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.70/14,547.89 = 6,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.70x = 14,547.89 × 6,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.70x = 88,256,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,256,190.09/10,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.69

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