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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.80, 14,543.46 and 6,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.80, 14,543.46 and 6,065.82 is: 8,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.80 : 14,543.46 = 6,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.80/14,543.46 = 6,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.80x = 14,543.46 × 6,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.80x = 88,218,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,218,010.54/10,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.19

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