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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.60, 14,539.55 and 6,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.60, 14,539.55 and 6,059.35 is: 8,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.60 : 14,539.55 = 6,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.60/14,539.55 = 6,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.60x = 14,539.55 × 6,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.60x = 88,100,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,100,222.29/10,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.15

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