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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.37, 14,537.91 and 6,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.37, 14,537.91 and 6,058.23 is: 8,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.37 : 14,537.91 = 6,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.37/14,537.91 = 6,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.37x = 14,537.91 × 6,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.37x = 88,074,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,074,002.50/10,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.84

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