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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.20, 14,562.72 and 6,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.20, 14,562.72 and 6,077.40 is: 8,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.20 : 14,562.72 = 6,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.20/14,562.72 = 6,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.20x = 14,562.72 × 6,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.20x = 88,503,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,474.53/10,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.21

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