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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.36, 14,566.75 and 6,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.36, 14,566.75 and 6,077.35 is: 8,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.36 : 14,566.75 = 6,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.36/14,566.75 = 6,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.36x = 14,566.75 × 6,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.36x = 88,527,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,527,290.64/10,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.74

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