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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.35, 14,557.63 and 6,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.35, 14,557.63 and 6,073.24 is: 8,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.35 : 14,557.63 = 6,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.35/14,557.63 = 6,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.35x = 14,557.63 × 6,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.35x = 88,411,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,411,980.82/10,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.80

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