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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.10, 14,549.50 and 6,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.10, 14,549.50 and 6,066.77 is: 8,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.10 : 14,549.50 = 6,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.10/14,549.50 = 6,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.10x = 14,549.50 × 6,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.10x = 88,268,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,268,382.20/10,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.14

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