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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.23, 14,562.03 and 6,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.23, 14,562.03 and 6,074.34 is: 8,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.23 : 14,562.03 = 6,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.23/14,562.03 = 6,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.23x = 14,562.03 × 6,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.23x = 88,454,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,454,721.31/10,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.56

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