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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.34, 14,559.56 and 6,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.34, 14,559.56 and 6,072.98 is: 8,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.34 : 14,559.56 = 6,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.34/14,559.56 = 6,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.34x = 14,559.56 × 6,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.34x = 88,419,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,419,813.53/10,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.55

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