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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.30, 14,533.18 and 6,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.30, 14,533.18 and 6,055.92 is: 8,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.30 : 14,533.18 = 6,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.30/14,533.18 = 6,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.30x = 14,533.18 × 6,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.30x = 88,011,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,011,775.43/10,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.16

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