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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.09, 14,547.68 and 6,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.09, 14,547.68 and 6,067.28 is: 8,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.09 : 14,547.68 = 6,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.09/14,547.68 = 6,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.09x = 14,547.68 × 6,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.09x = 88,264,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,264,744.84/10,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.60

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