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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.29, 14,547.42 and 6,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.29, 14,547.42 and 6,066.04 is: 8,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.29 : 14,547.42 = 6,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.29/14,547.42 = 6,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.29x = 14,547.42 × 6,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.29x = 88,245,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,245,239.59/10,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.98

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