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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.16, 14,559.28 and 6,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.16, 14,559.28 and 6,072.80 is: 8,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.16 : 14,559.28 = 6,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.16/14,559.28 = 6,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.16x = 14,559.28 × 6,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.16x = 88,415,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,415,595.58/10,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.29

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