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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.10, 14,560.54 and 6,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.10, 14,560.54 and 6,074.78 is: 8,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.10 : 14,560.54 = 6,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.10/14,560.54 = 6,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.10x = 14,560.54 × 6,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.10x = 88,452,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,452,077.18/10,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.21

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