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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.05, 14,564.54 and 6,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.05, 14,564.54 and 6,018.32 is: 8,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.05 : 14,564.54 = 6,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.05/14,564.54 = 6,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.05x = 14,564.54 × 6,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.05x = 87,653,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,653,959.46/10,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.46

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