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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.35, 14,562.78 and 6,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.35, 14,562.78 and 6,076.73 is: 8,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.35 : 14,562.78 = 6,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.35/14,562.78 = 6,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.35x = 14,562.78 × 6,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.35x = 88,494,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,082.11/10,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.20

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