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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.42, 14,557.19 and 6,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.42, 14,557.19 and 6,070.32 is: 8,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.42 : 14,557.19 = 6,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.42/14,557.19 = 6,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.42x = 14,557.19 × 6,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.42x = 88,366,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,366,781.53/10,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.05

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