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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.38, 14,556.21 and 6,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.38, 14,556.21 and 6,071.92 is: 8,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.38 : 14,556.21 = 6,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.38/14,556.21 = 6,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.38x = 14,556.21 × 6,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.38x = 88,384,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,384,142.62/10,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.72

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