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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.13, 14,537.15 and 6,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.13, 14,537.15 and 6,058.14 is: 8,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.13 : 14,537.15 = 6,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.13/14,537.15 = 6,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.13x = 14,537.15 × 6,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.13x = 88,068,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,068,059.61/10,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.26

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