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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.72, 14,564.26 and 6,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.72, 14,564.26 and 6,076.02 is: 8,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.72 : 14,564.26 = 6,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.72/14,564.26 = 6,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.72x = 14,564.26 × 6,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.72x = 88,492,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,492,735.05/10,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.77

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