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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.41, 14,532.60 and 6,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.41, 14,532.60 and 6,055.14 is: 8,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.41 : 14,532.60 = 6,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.41/14,532.60 = 6,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.41x = 14,532.60 × 6,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.41x = 87,996,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,996,927.56/10,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.66

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