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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.04, 14,536.08 and 6,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.04, 14,536.08 and 6,055.44 is: 8,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.04 : 14,536.08 = 6,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.04/14,536.08 = 6,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.04x = 14,536.08 × 6,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.04x = 88,022,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,022,360.28/10,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.58

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