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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.78, 14,558.63 and 6,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.78, 14,558.63 and 6,072.50 is: 8,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.78 : 14,558.63 = 6,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.78/14,558.63 = 6,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.78x = 14,558.63 × 6,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.78x = 88,407,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,407,177.52/10,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.80

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