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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.72, 14,550.30 and 6,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.72, 14,550.30 and 6,065.04 is: 8,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.72 : 14,550.30 = 6,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.72/14,550.30 = 6,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.72x = 14,550.30 × 6,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.72x = 88,248,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,248,151.51/10,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.53

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