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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.52, 14,561.70 and 6,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.52, 14,561.70 and 6,076.10 is: 8,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.52 : 14,561.70 = 6,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.52/14,561.70 = 6,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.52x = 14,561.70 × 6,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.52x = 88,478,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,478,345.37/10,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.57

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