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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.28, 14,562.26 and 6,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.28, 14,562.26 and 6,078.49 is: 8,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.28 : 14,562.26 = 6,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.28/14,562.26 = 6,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.28x = 14,562.26 × 6,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.28x = 88,516,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,516,478.98/10,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.58

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