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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.79, 14,549.49 and 6,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.79, 14,549.49 and 6,067.54 is: 8,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.79 : 14,549.49 = 6,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.79/14,549.49 = 6,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.79x = 14,549.49 × 6,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.79x = 88,279,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,279,576.18/10,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.04

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