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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.63, 14,547.53 and 6,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.63, 14,547.53 and 6,064.30 is: 8,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.63 : 14,547.53 = 6,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.63/14,547.53 = 6,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.63x = 14,547.53 × 6,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.63x = 88,220,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,220,586.18/10,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.57

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