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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.44, 14,560.52 and 6,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.44, 14,560.52 and 6,074.24 is: 8,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.44 : 14,560.52 = 6,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.44/14,560.52 = 6,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.44x = 14,560.52 × 6,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.44x = 88,444,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,444,062.63/10,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.18

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