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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.20, 14,563.50 and 6,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.20, 14,563.50 and 6,076.40 is: 8,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.20 : 14,563.50 = 6,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.20/14,563.50 = 6,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.20x = 14,563.50 × 6,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.20x = 88,493,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,651.40/10,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.07

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