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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.04, 14,557.38 and 6,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.04, 14,557.38 and 6,302.52 is: 8,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.04 : 14,557.38 = 6,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.04/14,557.38 = 6,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.04x = 14,557.38 × 6,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.04x = 91,748,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,748,178.60/10,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.48

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