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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.22, 14,533.85 and 6,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.22, 14,533.85 and 6,056.38 is: 8,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.22 : 14,533.85 = 6,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.22/14,533.85 = 6,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.22x = 14,533.85 × 6,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.22x = 88,022,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,022,497.27/10,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.24

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