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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.66, 14,556.66 and 6,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.66, 14,556.66 and 6,072.86 is: 8,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.66 : 14,556.66 = 6,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.66/14,556.66 = 6,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.66x = 14,556.66 × 6,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.66x = 88,400,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,400,571.87/10,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.06

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