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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.74, 14,542.47 and 6,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.74, 14,542.47 and 6,062.40 is: 8,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.74 : 14,542.47 = 6,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.74/14,542.47 = 6,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.74x = 14,542.47 × 6,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.74x = 88,162,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,162,270.13/10,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.34

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