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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.90, 14,556.31 and 6,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.90, 14,556.31 and 6,070.34 is: 8,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.90 : 14,556.31 = 6,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.90/14,556.31 = 6,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.90x = 14,556.31 × 6,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.90x = 88,361,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,361,772.06/10,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.99

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