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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.72, 14,530.56 and 6,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.72, 14,530.56 and 6,053.12 is: 8,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.72 : 14,530.56 = 6,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.72/14,530.56 = 6,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.72x = 14,530.56 × 6,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.72x = 87,955,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,955,223.35/10,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.04

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