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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.69, 14,559.78 and 6,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.69, 14,559.78 and 6,244.98 is: 8,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.69 : 14,559.78 = 6,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.69/14,559.78 = 6,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.69x = 14,559.78 × 6,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.69x = 90,925,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,925,534.90/10,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.34

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