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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.51, 14,553.51 and 6,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.51, 14,553.51 and 6,071.45 is: 8,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.51 : 14,553.51 = 6,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.51/14,553.51 = 6,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.51x = 14,553.51 × 6,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.51x = 88,360,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,360,908.29/10,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.42

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