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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.70, 14,558.67 and 6,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.70, 14,558.67 and 6,072.90 is: 8,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.70 : 14,558.67 = 6,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.70/14,558.67 = 6,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.70x = 14,558.67 × 6,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.70x = 88,413,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,413,347.04/10,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.24

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