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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.92, 14,533.66 and 6,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.92, 14,533.66 and 6,057.64 is: 8,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.92 : 14,533.66 = 6,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.92/14,533.66 = 6,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.92x = 14,533.66 × 6,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.92x = 88,039,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,039,680.16/10,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.94

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