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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.47, 14,557.41 and 6,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.47, 14,557.41 and 6,072.86 is: 8,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.47 : 14,557.41 = 6,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.47/14,557.41 = 6,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.47x = 14,557.41 × 6,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.47x = 88,405,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,405,040.11/10,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.84

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