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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.98, 14,536.58 and 6,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.98, 14,536.58 and 6,058.92 is: 8,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.98 : 14,536.58 = 6,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.98/14,536.58 = 6,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.98x = 14,536.58 × 6,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.98x = 88,075,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,075,975.29/10,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.34

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