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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533, 14,532.20 and 6,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533, 14,532.20 and 6,055.08 is: 8,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533 : 14,532.20 = 6,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533/14,532.20 = 6,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533x = 14,532.20 × 6,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533x = 87,993,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,993,633.58/10,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.09

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