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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.22, 14,553.38 and 6,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.22, 14,553.38 and 6,071.40 is: 8,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.22 : 14,553.38 = 6,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.22/14,553.38 = 6,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.22x = 14,553.38 × 6,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.22x = 88,359,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,359,360.98/10,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.30

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