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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.10, 14,555.39 and 6,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.10, 14,555.39 and 6,299.39 is: 8,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.10 : 14,555.39 = 6,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.10/14,555.39 = 6,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.10x = 14,555.39 × 6,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.10x = 91,690,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,690,083.10/10,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.74

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