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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.88, 14,543.48 and 6,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.88, 14,543.48 and 6,061.84 is: 8,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.88 : 14,543.48 = 6,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.88/14,543.48 = 6,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.88x = 14,543.48 × 6,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.88x = 88,160,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,160,248.80/10,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.03

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