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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.90, 14,546.67 and 6,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.90, 14,546.67 and 6,064.86 is: 8,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.90 : 14,546.67 = 6,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.90/14,546.67 = 6,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.90x = 14,546.67 × 6,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.90x = 88,223,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,223,517.02/10,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.43

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