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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.50, 14,543.21 and 6,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.50, 14,543.21 and 6,061.17 is: 8,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.50 : 14,543.21 = 6,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.50/14,543.21 = 6,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.50x = 14,543.21 × 6,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.50x = 88,148,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,148,937.85/10,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.26

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