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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.48, 14,555.36 and 6,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.48, 14,555.36 and 6,298.56 is: 8,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.48 : 14,555.36 = 6,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.48/14,555.36 = 6,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.48x = 14,555.36 × 6,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.48x = 91,677,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,677,808.28/10,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.09

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