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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.22, 14,519.19 and 6,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.22, 14,519.19 and 6,043.97 is: 8,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.22 : 14,519.19 = 6,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.22/14,519.19 = 6,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.22x = 14,519.19 × 6,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.22x = 87,753,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,753,476.19/10,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.41

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