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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.07, 14,553.14 and 6,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.07, 14,553.14 and 6,770.87 is: 9,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.07 : 14,553.14 = 6,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.07/14,553.14 = 6,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.07x = 14,553.14 × 6,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.07x = 98,537,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,537,366.99/10,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.06

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