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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.63, 14,537.66 and 6,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.63, 14,537.66 and 6,058.40 is: 8,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.63 : 14,537.66 = 6,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.63/14,537.66 = 6,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.63x = 14,537.66 × 6,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.63x = 88,074,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,074,959.34/10,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.52

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