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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.60, 14,543.69 and 6,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.60, 14,543.69 and 6,062.35 is: 8,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.60 : 14,543.69 = 6,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.60/14,543.69 = 6,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.60x = 14,543.69 × 6,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.60x = 88,168,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,168,939.07/10,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.29

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