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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.71, 14,560.11 and 6,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.71, 14,560.11 and 6,073.02 is: 8,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.71 : 14,560.11 = 6,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.71/14,560.11 = 6,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.71x = 14,560.11 × 6,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.71x = 88,423,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,423,839.23/10,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.64

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