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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.86, 14,554.41 and 6,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.86, 14,554.41 and 6,072.54 is: 8,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.86 : 14,554.41 = 6,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.86/14,554.41 = 6,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.86x = 14,554.41 × 6,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.86x = 88,382,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,382,236.90/10,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.57

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