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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.85, 14,541.82 and 6,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.85, 14,541.82 and 6,058.55 is: 8,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.85 : 14,541.82 = 6,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.85/14,541.82 = 6,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.85x = 14,541.82 × 6,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.85x = 88,102,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,102,364.77/10,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.56

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