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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.40, 14,562.60 and 6,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.40, 14,562.60 and 6,077.72 is: 8,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.40 : 14,562.60 = 6,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.40/14,562.60 = 6,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.40x = 14,562.60 × 6,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.40x = 88,507,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,507,405.27/10,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.42

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