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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.80, 14,532.54 and 6,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.80, 14,532.54 and 6,056.28 is: 8,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.80 : 14,532.54 = 6,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.80/14,532.54 = 6,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.80x = 14,532.54 × 6,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.80x = 88,013,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,013,131.35/10,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.89

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