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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.86, 14,557.17 and 6,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.86, 14,557.17 and 6,074.54 is: 8,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.86 : 14,557.17 = 6,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.86/14,557.17 = 6,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.86x = 14,557.17 × 6,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.86x = 88,428,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,428,111.45/10,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.33

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