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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.29, 14,540.50 and 6,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.29, 14,540.50 and 6,060.04 is: 8,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.29 : 14,540.50 = 6,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.29/14,540.50 = 6,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.29x = 14,540.50 × 6,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.29x = 88,115,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,115,923.77/10,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.09

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