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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.35, 14,548.01 and 6,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.35, 14,548.01 and 6,063.05 is: 8,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.35 : 14,548.01 = 6,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.35/14,548.01 = 6,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.35x = 14,548.01 × 6,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.35x = 88,205,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,205,318.09/10,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.76

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