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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.74, 14,537.56 and 6,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.74, 14,537.56 and 6,058.22 is: 8,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.74 : 14,537.56 = 6,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.74/14,537.56 = 6,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.74x = 14,537.56 × 6,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.74x = 88,071,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,071,736.74/10,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.12

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