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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.19, 14,534.40 and 6,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.19, 14,534.40 and 6,055.73 is: 8,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.19 : 14,534.40 = 6,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.19/14,534.40 = 6,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.19x = 14,534.40 × 6,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.19x = 88,016,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,016,402.11/10,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.89

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