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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.30, 14,545.53 and 6,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.30, 14,545.53 and 6,067.32 is: 8,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.30 : 14,545.53 = 6,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.30/14,545.53 = 6,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.30x = 14,545.53 × 6,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.30x = 88,252,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,252,385.08/10,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.26

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