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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.59, 14,559.60 and 6,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.59, 14,559.60 and 6,302.59 is: 8,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.59 : 14,559.60 = 6,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.59/14,559.60 = 6,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.59x = 14,559.60 × 6,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.59x = 91,763,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,763,152.97/10,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.44

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