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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.73, 14,541.45 and 6,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.73, 14,541.45 and 6,061.88 is: 8,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.73 : 14,541.45 = 6,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.73/14,541.45 = 6,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.73x = 14,541.45 × 6,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.73x = 88,148,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,148,494.62/10,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.83

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