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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.34, 14,559.02 and 6,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.34, 14,559.02 and 6,074.26 is: 8,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.34 : 14,559.02 = 6,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.34/14,559.02 = 6,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.34x = 14,559.02 × 6,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.34x = 88,435,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,435,272.83/10,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.22

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