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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.80, 14,539.44 and 6,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.80, 14,539.44 and 6,061.28 is: 8,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.80 : 14,539.44 = 6,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.80/14,539.44 = 6,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.80x = 14,539.44 × 6,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.80x = 88,127,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,127,616.88/10,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.79

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