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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.48, 14,538.69 and 6,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.48, 14,538.69 and 6,059.81 is: 8,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.48 : 14,538.69 = 6,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.48/14,538.69 = 6,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.48x = 14,538.69 × 6,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.48x = 88,101,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,101,735.40/10,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.98

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