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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.34, 14,555.42 and 6,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.34, 14,555.42 and 6,069.98 is: 8,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.34 : 14,555.42 = 6,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.34/14,555.42 = 6,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.34x = 14,555.42 × 6,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.34x = 88,351,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,351,005.16/10,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.41

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