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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.41, 14,556.74 and 6,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.41, 14,556.74 and 6,301.40 is: 8,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.41 : 14,556.74 = 6,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.41/14,556.74 = 6,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.41x = 14,556.74 × 6,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.41x = 91,727,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,727,737.15/10,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.89

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