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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.16, 14,556.52 and 6,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.16, 14,556.52 and 6,070.80 is: 8,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.16 : 14,556.52 = 6,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.16/14,556.52 = 6,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.16x = 14,556.52 × 6,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.16x = 88,369,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,369,721.62/10,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.53

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