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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.16, 14,560.66 and 6,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.16, 14,560.66 and 6,073.80 is: 8,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.16 : 14,560.66 = 6,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.16/14,560.66 = 6,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.16x = 14,560.66 × 6,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.16x = 88,438,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,438,536.71/10,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.67

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