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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.37, 14,536.53 and 6,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.37, 14,536.53 and 6,057.23 is: 8,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.37 : 14,536.53 = 6,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.37/14,536.53 = 6,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.37x = 14,536.53 × 6,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.37x = 88,051,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,051,032.93/10,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.46

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