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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.45, 14,561.41 and 6,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.45, 14,561.41 and 6,076.79 is: 8,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.45 : 14,561.41 = 6,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.45/14,561.41 = 6,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.45x = 14,561.41 × 6,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.45x = 88,486,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486,630.67/10,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.00

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