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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.52, 14,563.40 and 6,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.52, 14,563.40 and 6,076.08 is: 8,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.52 : 14,563.40 = 6,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.52/14,563.40 = 6,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.52x = 14,563.40 × 6,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.52x = 88,488,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,488,353.09/10,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.11

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