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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.14, 14,545.46 and 6,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.14, 14,545.46 and 6,062.81 is: 8,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.14 : 14,545.46 = 6,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.14/14,545.46 = 6,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.14x = 14,545.46 × 6,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.14x = 88,186,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,186,330.03/10,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.51

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