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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.16, 14,532.96 and 6,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.16, 14,532.96 and 6,054.84 is: 8,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.16 : 14,532.96 = 6,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.16/14,532.96 = 6,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.16x = 14,532.96 × 6,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.16x = 87,994,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,994,747.53/10,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.86

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