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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.04, 14,550.48 and 6,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.04, 14,550.48 and 6,066.96 is: 8,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.04 : 14,550.48 = 6,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.04/14,550.48 = 6,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.04x = 14,550.48 × 6,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.04x = 88,277,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,277,180.14/10,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.03

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