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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.04, 14,556.26 and 6,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.04, 14,556.26 and 6,070.24 is: 8,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.04 : 14,556.26 = 6,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.04/14,556.26 = 6,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.04x = 14,556.26 × 6,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.04x = 88,359,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,359,991.70/10,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.50

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