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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.54, 14,531.88 and 6,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.54, 14,531.88 and 6,054.90 is: 8,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.54 : 14,531.88 = 6,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.54/14,531.88 = 6,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.54x = 14,531.88 × 6,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.54x = 87,989,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,989,080.21/10,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.20

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