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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.60, 13,844.52 and 6,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.60, 13,844.52 and 6,052.80 is: 8,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.60 : 13,844.52 = 6,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.60/13,844.52 = 6,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.60x = 13,844.52 × 6,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.60x = 83,798,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,798,110.66/10,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.58

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