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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.56, 14,559.77 and 6,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.56, 14,559.77 and 6,073.50 is: 8,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.56 : 14,559.77 = 6,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.56/14,559.77 = 6,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.56x = 14,559.77 × 6,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.56x = 88,428,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,428,791.93/10,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.22

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