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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.36, 14,542.31 and 6,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.36, 14,542.31 and 6,062.51 is: 8,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.36 : 14,542.31 = 6,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.36/14,542.31 = 6,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.36x = 14,542.31 × 6,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.36x = 88,162,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,162,899.80/10,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.70

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