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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.44, 14,536.36 and 6,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.44, 14,536.36 and 6,057.96 is: 8,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.44 : 14,536.36 = 6,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.44/14,536.36 = 6,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.44x = 14,536.36 × 6,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.44x = 88,060,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,060,687.43/10,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.73

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