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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.20, 14,566.59 and 6,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.20, 14,566.59 and 6,080.54 is: 8,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.20 : 14,566.59 = 6,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.20/14,566.59 = 6,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.20x = 14,566.59 × 6,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.20x = 88,572,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,572,733.16/10,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.18

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