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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.28, 14,556.56 and 6,071.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.28, 14,556.56 and 6,071.00 is: 8,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.28 : 14,556.56 = 6,071.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.28/14,556.56 = 6,071.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.28x = 14,556.56 × 6,071.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.28x = 88,372,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,372,772.62/10,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.73

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