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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.72, 14,533.16 and 6,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.72, 14,533.16 and 6,055.88 is: 8,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.72 : 14,533.16 = 6,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.72/14,533.16 = 6,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.72x = 14,533.16 × 6,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.72x = 88,011,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,011,072.98/10,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.56

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