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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.16, 14,537.78 and 6,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.16, 14,537.78 and 6,058.90 is: 8,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.16 : 14,537.78 = 6,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.16/14,537.78 = 6,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.16x = 14,537.78 × 6,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.16x = 88,082,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,955.24/10,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.86

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