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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.46, 14,556.04 and 6,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.46, 14,556.04 and 6,071.86 is: 8,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.46 : 14,556.04 = 6,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.46/14,556.04 = 6,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.46x = 14,556.04 × 6,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.46x = 88,382,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,382,133.89/10,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.47

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