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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.71, 14,531.13 and 6,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.71, 14,531.13 and 6,056.73 is: 8,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.71 : 14,531.13 = 6,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.71/14,531.13 = 6,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.71x = 14,531.13 × 6,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.71x = 88,011,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,011,131.00/10,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.78

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