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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.28, 14,518.62 and 6,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.28, 14,518.62 and 6,044.76 is: 8,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.28 : 14,518.62 = 6,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.28/14,518.62 = 6,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.28x = 14,518.62 × 6,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.28x = 87,761,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,761,573.43/10,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.13

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