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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.78, 14,555.87 and 6,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.78, 14,555.87 and 6,070.49 is: 8,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.78 : 14,555.87 = 6,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.78/14,555.87 = 6,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.78x = 14,555.87 × 6,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.78x = 88,361,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,361,263.28/10,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.03

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