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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.04, 14,544.36 and 6,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.04, 14,544.36 and 6,061.44 is: 8,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.04 : 14,544.36 = 6,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.04/14,544.36 = 6,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.04x = 14,544.36 × 6,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.04x = 88,159,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,159,765.48/10,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.86

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