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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.99, 14,552.09 and 6,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.99, 14,552.09 and 6,068.64 is: 8,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.99 : 14,552.09 = 6,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.99/14,552.09 = 6,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.99x = 14,552.09 × 6,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.99x = 88,311,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,311,365.11/10,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.73

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