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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.37, 14,534.56 and 6,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.37, 14,534.56 and 6,056.15 is: 8,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.37 : 14,534.56 = 6,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.37/14,534.56 = 6,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.37x = 14,534.56 × 6,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.37x = 88,023,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023,387.73/10,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.41

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