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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.32, 14,537.10 and 6,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.32, 14,537.10 and 6,058 is: 8,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.32 : 14,537.10 = 6,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.32/14,537.10 = 6,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.32x = 14,537.10 × 6,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.32x = 88,065,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,065,751.80/10,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.10

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