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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.73, 14,544.86 and 6,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.73, 14,544.86 and 6,061.98 is: 8,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.73 : 14,544.86 = 6,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.73/14,544.86 = 6,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.73x = 14,544.86 × 6,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.73x = 88,170,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,170,620.11/10,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.14

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