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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.97, 14,564.63 and 6,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.97, 14,564.63 and 6,078.52 is: 8,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.97 : 14,564.63 = 6,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.97/14,564.63 = 6,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.97x = 14,564.63 × 6,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.97x = 88,531,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,531,394.75/10,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.44

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