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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.08, 14,537.90 and 6,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.08, 14,537.90 and 6,059.30 is: 8,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.08 : 14,537.90 = 6,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.08/14,537.90 = 6,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.08x = 14,537.90 × 6,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.08x = 88,089,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,089,497.47/10,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.33

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