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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.48, 14,549.88 and 6,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.48, 14,549.88 and 6,068.68 is: 8,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.48 : 14,549.88 = 6,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.48/14,549.88 = 6,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.48x = 14,549.88 × 6,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.48x = 88,298,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,298,565.76/10,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.71

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