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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536, 14,538.60 and 6,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536, 14,538.60 and 6,060.12 is: 8,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536 : 14,538.60 = 6,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536/14,538.60 = 6,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536x = 14,538.60 × 6,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536x = 88,105,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,105,660.63/10,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.34

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