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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.12, 14,567.76 and 6,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.12, 14,567.76 and 6,081.03 is: 8,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.12 : 14,567.76 = 6,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.12/14,567.76 = 6,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.12x = 14,567.76 × 6,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.12x = 88,586,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,586,985.59/10,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.59

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