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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.92, 14,559.75 and 6,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.92, 14,559.75 and 6,014.57 is: 8,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.92 : 14,559.75 = 6,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.92/14,559.75 = 6,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.92x = 14,559.75 × 6,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.92x = 87,570,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,570,562.76/10,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.02

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