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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.27, 14,543.24 and 6,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.27, 14,543.24 and 6,062.02 is: 8,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.27 : 14,543.24 = 6,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.27/14,543.24 = 6,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.27x = 14,543.24 × 6,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.27x = 88,161,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,161,411.74/10,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.83

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