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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.70, 14,534.64 and 6,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.70, 14,534.64 and 6,056.10 is: 8,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.70 : 14,534.64 = 6,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.70/14,534.64 = 6,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.70x = 14,534.64 × 6,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.70x = 88,023,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023,233.30/10,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.14

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