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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.41, 14,532.73 and 6,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.41, 14,532.73 and 6,055.57 is: 8,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.41 : 14,532.73 = 6,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.41/14,532.73 = 6,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.41x = 14,532.73 × 6,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.41x = 88,003,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,003,891.14/10,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.12

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