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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.26, 14,541.83 and 6,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.26, 14,541.83 and 6,061 is: 8,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.26 : 14,541.83 = 6,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.26/14,541.83 = 6,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.26x = 14,541.83 × 6,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.26x = 88,138,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,138,031.63/10,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.42

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