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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.28, 14,556.27 and 6,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.28, 14,556.27 and 6,071.41 is: 8,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.28 : 14,556.27 = 6,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.28/14,556.27 = 6,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.28x = 14,556.27 × 6,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.28x = 88,377,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,377,083.24/10,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.34

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