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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.19, 14,537.88 and 6,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.19, 14,537.88 and 6,059.04 is: 8,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.19 : 14,537.88 = 6,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.19/14,537.88 = 6,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.19x = 14,537.88 × 6,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.19x = 88,085,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,085,596.44/10,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.88

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