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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.30, 14,531.81 and 6,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.30, 14,531.81 and 6,054.92 is: 8,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.30 : 14,531.81 = 6,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.30/14,531.81 = 6,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.30x = 14,531.81 × 6,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.30x = 87,988,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,988,953.06/10,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.79

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