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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.60, 14,557.46 and 6,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.60, 14,557.46 and 6,300.89 is: 8,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.60 : 14,557.46 = 6,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.60/14,557.46 = 6,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.60x = 14,557.46 × 6,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.60x = 91,724,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,724,904.44/10,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.81

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