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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.15, 14,555.35 and 6,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.15, 14,555.35 and 6,071.03 is: 8,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.15 : 14,555.35 = 6,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.15/14,555.35 = 6,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.15x = 14,555.35 × 6,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.15x = 88,365,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,365,966.51/10,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.39

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