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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.34, 14,560.40 and 6,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.34, 14,560.40 and 6,075.26 is: 8,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.34 : 14,560.40 = 6,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.34/14,560.40 = 6,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.34x = 14,560.40 × 6,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.34x = 88,458,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,458,215.70/10,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.60

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