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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.45, 14,543.10 and 6,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.45, 14,543.10 and 6,061.09 is: 8,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.45 : 14,543.10 = 6,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.45/14,543.10 = 6,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.45x = 14,543.10 × 6,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.45x = 88,147,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,147,037.98/10,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.12

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