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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.50, 14,565.21 and 6,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.50, 14,565.21 and 6,077.44 is: 8,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.50 : 14,565.21 = 6,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.50/14,565.21 = 6,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.50x = 14,565.21 × 6,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.50x = 88,519,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,519,185.28/10,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.66

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