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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.48, 14,563.31 and 6,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.48, 14,563.31 and 6,076.26 is: 8,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.48 : 14,563.31 = 6,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.48/14,563.31 = 6,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.48x = 14,563.31 × 6,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.48x = 88,490,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,490,427.64/10,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.96

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