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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.04, 14,537.04 and 6,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.04, 14,537.04 and 6,060.08 is: 8,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.04 : 14,537.04 = 6,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.04/14,537.04 = 6,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.04x = 14,537.04 × 6,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.04x = 88,095,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,095,625.36/10,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.57

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