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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.96, 14,538.30 and 6,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.96, 14,538.30 and 6,057.20 is: 8,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.96 : 14,538.30 = 6,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.96/14,538.30 = 6,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.96x = 14,538.30 × 6,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.96x = 88,061,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,061,390.76/10,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.55

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