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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.22, 14,533.08 and 6,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.22, 14,533.08 and 6,055.85 is: 8,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.22 : 14,533.08 = 6,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.22/14,533.08 = 6,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.22x = 14,533.08 × 6,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.22x = 88,010,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,010,152.52/10,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.07

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