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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.80, 14,536.68 and 6,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.80, 14,536.68 and 6,059.28 is: 8,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.80 : 14,536.68 = 6,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.80/14,536.68 = 6,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.80x = 14,536.68 × 6,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.80x = 88,081,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,081,814.39/10,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.03

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