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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.04, 14,556 and 6,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.04, 14,556 and 6,301.52 is: 8,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.04 : 14,556 = 6,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.04/14,556 = 6,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.04x = 14,556 × 6,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.04x = 91,724,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,724,925.12/10,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.10

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