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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.26, 14,540.45 and 6,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.26, 14,540.45 and 6,060.00 is: 8,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.26 : 14,540.45 = 6,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.26/14,540.45 = 6,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.26x = 14,540.45 × 6,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.26x = 88,115,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,115,202.36/10,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.05

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