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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.01, 14,543.73 and 6,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.01, 14,543.73 and 6,062.06 is: 8,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.01 : 14,543.73 = 6,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.01/14,543.73 = 6,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.01x = 14,543.73 × 6,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.01x = 88,164,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,164,891.17/10,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.79

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