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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.14, 14,546.84 and 6,063.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.14, 14,546.84 and 6,063.81 is: 8,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.14 : 14,546.84 = 6,063.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.14/14,546.84 = 6,063.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.14x = 14,546.84 × 6,063.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.14x = 88,209,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,209,243.54/10,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.89

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