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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.33, 14,539.95 and 6,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.33, 14,539.95 and 6,062.07 is: 8,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.33 : 14,539.95 = 6,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.33/14,539.95 = 6,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.33x = 14,539.95 × 6,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.33x = 88,142,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,142,194.70/10,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.17

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