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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.24, 14,558.80 and 6,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.24, 14,558.80 and 6,075.12 is: 8,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.24 : 14,558.80 = 6,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.24/14,558.80 = 6,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.24x = 14,558.80 × 6,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.24x = 88,446,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,446,457.06/10,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.95

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