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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.45, 14,533.36 and 6,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.45, 14,533.36 and 6,053.78 is: 8,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.45 : 14,533.36 = 6,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.45/14,533.36 = 6,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.45x = 14,533.36 × 6,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.45x = 87,981,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,981,785.30/10,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.99

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