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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.55, 14,539.38 and 6,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.55, 14,539.38 and 6,060.21 is: 8,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.55 : 14,539.38 = 6,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.55/14,539.38 = 6,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.55x = 14,539.38 × 6,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.55x = 88,111,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,111,696.07/10,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.27

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