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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.14, 14,559.70 and 6,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.14, 14,559.70 and 6,075.34 is: 8,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.14 : 14,559.70 = 6,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.14/14,559.70 = 6,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.14x = 14,559.70 × 6,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.14x = 88,455,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,455,127.80/10,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.26

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