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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.13, 14,555.12 and 6,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.13, 14,555.12 and 6,069.80 is: 8,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.13 : 14,555.12 = 6,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.13/14,555.12 = 6,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.13x = 14,555.12 × 6,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.13x = 88,346,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,346,564.25/10,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.16

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