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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.16, 14,533.64 and 6,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.16, 14,533.64 and 6,055.89 is: 8,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.16 : 14,533.64 = 6,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.16/14,533.64 = 6,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.16x = 14,533.64 × 6,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.16x = 88,014,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,014,094.86/10,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.70

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