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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.73, 14,541.10 and 6,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.73, 14,541.10 and 6,060.47 is: 8,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.73 : 14,541.10 = 6,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.73/14,541.10 = 6,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.73x = 14,541.10 × 6,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.73x = 88,125,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,125,944.25/10,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.69

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