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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.63, 14,546.15 and 6,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.63, 14,546.15 and 6,063.30 is: 8,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.63 : 14,546.15 = 6,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.63/14,546.15 = 6,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.63x = 14,546.15 × 6,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.63x = 88,197,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,197,671.30/10,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.19

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