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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.14, 14,562.46 and 6,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.14, 14,562.46 and 6,077.34 is: 8,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.14 : 14,562.46 = 6,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.14/14,562.46 = 6,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.14x = 14,562.46 × 6,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.14x = 88,501,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,501,020.66/10,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.02

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