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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.30, 14,545.59 and 6,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.30, 14,545.59 and 6,064.90 is: 8,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.30 : 14,545.59 = 6,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.30/14,545.59 = 6,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.30x = 14,545.59 × 6,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.30x = 88,217,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,217,548.79/10,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.55

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