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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.28, 14,563.18 and 6,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.28, 14,563.18 and 6,077.60 is: 8,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.28 : 14,563.18 = 6,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.28/14,563.18 = 6,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.28x = 14,563.18 × 6,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.28x = 88,509,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,182.77/10,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.48

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