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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.84, 14,557.49 and 6,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.84, 14,557.49 and 6,071.48 is: 8,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.84 : 14,557.49 = 6,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.84/14,557.49 = 6,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.84x = 14,557.49 × 6,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.84x = 88,385,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,385,406.24/10,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.48

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