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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.26, 14,559.51 and 6,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.26, 14,559.51 and 6,073.93 is: 8,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.26 : 14,559.51 = 6,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.26/14,559.51 = 6,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.26x = 14,559.51 × 6,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.26x = 88,433,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,433,444.57/10,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.11

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