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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.45, 14,534.51 and 6,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.45, 14,534.51 and 6,056.78 is: 8,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.45 : 14,534.51 = 6,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.45/14,534.51 = 6,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.45x = 14,534.51 × 6,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.45x = 88,032,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,226.52/10,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.78

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