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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.22, 14,534.46 and 6,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.22, 14,534.46 and 6,056.85 is: 8,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.22 : 14,534.46 = 6,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.22/14,534.46 = 6,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.22x = 14,534.46 × 6,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.22x = 88,033,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,033,044.05/10,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.45

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