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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.35, 14,546.67 and 6,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.35, 14,546.67 and 6,065.79 is: 8,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.35 : 14,546.67 = 6,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.35/14,546.67 = 6,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.35x = 14,546.67 × 6,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.35x = 88,237,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,237,045.42/10,541.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.56

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