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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.58, 14,531.48 and 6,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.58, 14,531.48 and 6,054.03 is: 8,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.58 : 14,531.48 = 6,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.58/14,531.48 = 6,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.58x = 14,531.48 × 6,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.58x = 87,974,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,974,015.86/10,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.94

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