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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.35, 14,559.57 and 6,072.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.35, 14,559.57 and 6,072.99 is: 8,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.35 : 14,559.57 = 6,072.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.35/14,559.57 = 6,072.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.35x = 14,559.57 × 6,072.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.35x = 88,420,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,420,123.01/10,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.57

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