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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.48, 14,557.84 and 6,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.48, 14,557.84 and 6,073.69 is: 8,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.48 : 14,557.84 = 6,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.48/14,557.84 = 6,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.48x = 14,557.84 × 6,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.48x = 88,419,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,419,807.23/10,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.44

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