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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.20, 14,551.94 and 6,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.20, 14,551.94 and 6,354.04 is: 8,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.20 : 14,551.94 = 6,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.20/14,551.94 = 6,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.20x = 14,551.94 × 6,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.20x = 92,463,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,463,608.84/10,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.82

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