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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.02, 14,539.64 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.02, 14,539.64 and 6,060.96 is: 8,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.02 : 14,539.64 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.02/14,539.64 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.02x = 14,539.64 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.02x = 88,124,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,124,146.15/10,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.29

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