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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.92, 14,529.52 and 6,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.92, 14,529.52 and 6,054.64 is: 8,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.92 : 14,529.52 = 6,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.92/14,529.52 = 6,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.92x = 14,529.52 × 6,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.92x = 87,971,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,971,012.97/10,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.80

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