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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.31, 14,518.58 and 6,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.31, 14,518.58 and 6,044.35 is: 8,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.31 : 14,518.58 = 6,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.31/14,518.58 = 6,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.31x = 14,518.58 × 6,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.31x = 87,755,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,755,357.84/10,520.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.52

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