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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.09, 14,557.12 and 6,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.09, 14,557.12 and 6,072.13 is: 8,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.09 : 14,557.12 = 6,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.09/14,557.12 = 6,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.09x = 14,557.12 × 6,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.09x = 88,392,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,392,725.07/10,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.18

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