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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.50, 14,547.36 and 6,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.50, 14,547.36 and 6,064.17 is: 8,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.50 : 14,547.36 = 6,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.50/14,547.36 = 6,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.50x = 14,547.36 × 6,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.50x = 88,217,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,217,664.09/10,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.40

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