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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.75, 14,552.80 and 6,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.75, 14,552.80 and 6,070.10 is: 8,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.75 : 14,552.80 = 6,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.75/14,552.80 = 6,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.75x = 14,552.80 × 6,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.75x = 88,336,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,336,951.28/10,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.13

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