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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.74, 14,532.15 and 6,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.74, 14,532.15 and 6,054.66 is: 8,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.74 : 14,532.15 = 6,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.74/14,532.15 = 6,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.74x = 14,532.15 × 6,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.74x = 87,987,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,987,227.32/10,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.48

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