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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.09, 14,531.00 and 6,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.09, 14,531.00 and 6,054.29 is: 8,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.09 : 14,531.00 = 6,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.09/14,531.00 = 6,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.09x = 14,531.00 × 6,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.09x = 87,974,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,974,921.29/10,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.42

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