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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.96, 14,556.24 and 6,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.96, 14,556.24 and 6,070.20 is: 8,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.96 : 14,556.24 = 6,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.96/14,556.24 = 6,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.96x = 14,556.24 × 6,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.96x = 88,359,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,359,288.05/10,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.50

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