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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.35, 14,539.20 and 6,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.35, 14,539.20 and 6,059.10 is: 8,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.35 : 14,539.20 = 6,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.35/14,539.20 = 6,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.35x = 14,539.20 × 6,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.35x = 88,094,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,094,445.52/10,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.80

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