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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.92, 14,518.26 and 6,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.92, 14,518.26 and 6,044.76 is: 8,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.92 : 14,518.26 = 6,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.92/14,518.26 = 6,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.92x = 14,518.26 × 6,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.92x = 87,759,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,759,397.32/10,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.21

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