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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.34, 14,556.26 and 6,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.34, 14,556.26 and 6,072.24 is: 8,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.34 : 14,556.26 = 6,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.34/14,556.26 = 6,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.34x = 14,556.26 × 6,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.34x = 88,389,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,389,104.22/10,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.43

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