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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.89, 14,556.43 and 6,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.89, 14,556.43 and 6,072.82 is: 8,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.89 : 14,556.43 = 6,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.89/14,556.43 = 6,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.89x = 14,556.43 × 6,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.89x = 88,398,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,398,579.23/10,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.10

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