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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.06, 14,551.73 and 6,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.06, 14,551.73 and 6,068.96 is: 8,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.06 : 14,551.73 = 6,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.06/14,551.73 = 6,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.06x = 14,551.73 × 6,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.06x = 88,313,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,313,918.85/10,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.91

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