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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.55, 14,554.17 and 6,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.55, 14,554.17 and 6,070.88 is: 8,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.55 : 14,554.17 = 6,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.55/14,554.17 = 6,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.55x = 14,554.17 × 6,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.55x = 88,356,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356,655.96/10,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.39

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