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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.33, 14,560.52 and 6,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.33, 14,560.52 and 6,074.27 is: 8,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.33 : 14,560.52 = 6,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.33/14,560.52 = 6,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.33x = 14,560.52 × 6,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.33x = 88,444,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,444,529.82/10,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.11

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