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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.48, 14,559.23 and 6,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.48, 14,559.23 and 6,074.69 is: 8,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.48 : 14,559.23 = 6,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.48/14,559.23 = 6,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.48x = 14,559.23 × 6,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.48x = 88,442,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,442,778.52/10,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.82

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