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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.48, 14,531.54 and 6,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.48, 14,531.54 and 6,054.62 is: 8,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.48 : 14,531.54 = 6,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.48/14,531.54 = 6,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.48x = 14,531.54 × 6,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.48x = 87,982,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,982,849.78/10,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.48

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