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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.46, 14,550 and 6,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.46, 14,550 and 6,066.10 is: 8,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.46 : 14,550 = 6,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.46/14,550 = 6,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.46x = 14,550 × 6,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.46x = 88,261,755
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,261,755/10,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.03

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