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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.28, 14,561.80 and 6,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.28, 14,561.80 and 6,076.60 is: 8,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.28 : 14,561.80 = 6,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.28/14,561.80 = 6,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.28x = 14,561.80 × 6,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.28x = 88,486,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486,233.88/10,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.10

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