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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.71, 14,558.57 and 6,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.71, 14,558.57 and 6,074.33 is: 8,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.71 : 14,558.57 = 6,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.71/14,558.57 = 6,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.71x = 14,558.57 × 6,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.71x = 88,433,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,433,478.12/10,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.55

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