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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.20, 14,544.54 and 6,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.20, 14,544.54 and 6,062.96 is: 8,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.20 : 14,544.54 = 6,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.20/14,544.54 = 6,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.20x = 14,544.54 × 6,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.20x = 88,183,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,183,000.60/10,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.14

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