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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.72, 14,545.68 and 6,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.72, 14,545.68 and 6,063.20 is: 8,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.72 : 14,545.68 = 6,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.72/14,545.68 = 6,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.72x = 14,545.68 × 6,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.72x = 88,193,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,193,366.98/10,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.51

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