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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.48, 14,549.84 and 6,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.48, 14,549.84 and 6,294.56 is: 8,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.48 : 14,549.84 = 6,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.48/14,549.84 = 6,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.48x = 14,549.84 × 6,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.48x = 91,584,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,584,840.87/10,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.57

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