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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.74, 14,533.53 and 6,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.74, 14,533.53 and 6,055.66 is: 8,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.74 : 14,533.53 = 6,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.74/14,533.53 = 6,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.74x = 14,533.53 × 6,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.74x = 88,010,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,010,116.28/10,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.86

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