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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.21, 14,557.08 and 6,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.21, 14,557.08 and 6,072.61 is: 8,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.21 : 14,557.08 = 6,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.21/14,557.08 = 6,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.21x = 14,557.08 × 6,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.21x = 88,399,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,399,366.43/10,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.51

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