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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.85, 14,554.18 and 6,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.85, 14,554.18 and 6,070.74 is: 8,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.85 : 14,554.18 = 6,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.85/14,554.18 = 6,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.85x = 14,554.18 × 6,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.85x = 88,354,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,354,642.69/10,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.35

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