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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.06, 14,562.75 and 6,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.06, 14,562.75 and 6,075.60 is: 8,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.06 : 14,562.75 = 6,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.06/14,562.75 = 6,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.06x = 14,562.75 × 6,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.06x = 88,477,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,477,352.10/10,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.43

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