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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.16, 14,544.02 and 6,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.16, 14,544.02 and 6,062.80 is: 8,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.16 : 14,544.02 = 6,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.16/14,544.02 = 6,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.16x = 14,544.02 × 6,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.16x = 88,177,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,177,484.46/10,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.65

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