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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.99, 14,545.75 and 6,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.99, 14,545.75 and 6,064.43 is: 8,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.99 : 14,545.75 = 6,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.99/14,545.75 = 6,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.99x = 14,545.75 × 6,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.99x = 88,211,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211,633.44/10,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.23

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