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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.06, 14,532.84 and 6,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.06, 14,532.84 and 6,055.67 is: 8,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.06 : 14,532.84 = 6,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.06/14,532.84 = 6,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.06x = 14,532.84 × 6,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.06x = 88,006,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,006,119.53/10,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.82

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