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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.53, 14,647.74 and 6,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.53, 14,647.74 and 6,077.05 is: 8,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.53 : 14,647.74 = 6,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.53/14,647.74 = 6,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.53x = 14,647.74 × 6,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.53x = 89,015,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,015,048.37/10,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.15

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