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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.09, 14,555.75 and 6,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.09, 14,555.75 and 6,071.13 is: 8,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.09 : 14,555.75 = 6,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.09/14,555.75 = 6,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.09x = 14,555.75 × 6,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.09x = 88,369,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,369,820.14/10,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.80

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