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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.33, 14,559.55 and 6,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.33, 14,559.55 and 6,072.98 is: 8,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.33 : 14,559.55 = 6,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.33/14,559.55 = 6,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.33x = 14,559.55 × 6,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.33x = 88,419,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,419,767.98/10,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.55

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