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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.88, 14,535.10 and 6,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.88, 14,535.10 and 6,057.80 is: 8,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.88 : 14,535.10 = 6,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.88/14,535.10 = 6,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.88x = 14,535.10 × 6,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.88x = 88,050,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,050,728.78/10,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.81

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