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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.20, 14,550.56 and 6,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.20, 14,550.56 and 6,353.04 is: 8,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.20 : 14,550.56 = 6,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.20/14,550.56 = 6,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.20x = 14,550.56 × 6,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.20x = 92,440,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,440,289.70/10,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.44

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