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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.28, 14,531.30 and 6,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.28, 14,531.30 and 6,054.58 is: 8,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.28 : 14,531.30 = 6,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.28/14,531.30 = 6,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.28x = 14,531.30 × 6,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.28x = 87,980,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,980,918.35/10,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.83

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