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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.37, 14,546.27 and 6,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.37, 14,546.27 and 6,064.80 is: 8,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.37 : 14,546.27 = 6,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.37/14,546.27 = 6,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.37x = 14,546.27 × 6,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.37x = 88,220,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,220,210.72/10,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.75

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