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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.86, 14,552.84 and 6,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.86, 14,552.84 and 6,066.56 is: 8,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.86 : 14,552.84 = 6,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.86/14,552.84 = 6,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.86x = 14,552.84 × 6,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.86x = 88,285,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,285,646.70/10,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.59

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