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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.30, 14,530.43 and 6,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.30, 14,530.43 and 6,053.93 is: 8,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.30 : 14,530.43 = 6,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.30/14,530.43 = 6,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.30x = 14,530.43 × 6,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.30x = 87,966,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,966,103.17/10,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.42

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