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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.02, 14,565.47 and 6,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.02, 14,565.47 and 6,077.58 is: 8,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.02 : 14,565.47 = 6,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.02/14,565.47 = 6,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.02x = 14,565.47 × 6,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.02x = 88,522,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,809.16/10,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.18

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