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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.48, 14,537.88 and 6,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.48, 14,537.88 and 6,058.80 is: 8,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.48 : 14,537.88 = 6,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.48/14,537.88 = 6,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.48x = 14,537.88 × 6,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.48x = 88,082,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,107.34/10,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.73

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