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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.35, 14,535.18 and 6,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.35, 14,535.18 and 6,056.53 is: 8,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.35 : 14,535.18 = 6,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.35/14,535.18 = 6,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.35x = 14,535.18 × 6,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.35x = 88,032,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,753.73/10,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.32

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