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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.06, 14,562.08 and 6,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.06, 14,562.08 and 6,305.10 is: 8,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.06 : 14,562.08 = 6,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.06/14,562.08 = 6,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.06x = 14,562.08 × 6,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.06x = 91,815,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,815,370.61/10,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.18

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