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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.14, 14,556.72 and 6,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.14, 14,556.72 and 6,072.02 is: 8,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.14 : 14,556.72 = 6,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.14/14,556.72 = 6,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.14x = 14,556.72 × 6,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.14x = 88,388,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,388,694.97/10,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.76

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