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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.65, 14,538.96 and 6,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.65, 14,538.96 and 6,059.22 is: 8,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.65 : 14,538.96 = 6,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.65/14,538.96 = 6,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.65x = 14,538.96 × 6,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.65x = 88,094,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,094,757.21/10,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.38

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