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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.41, 14,518.88 and 6,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.41, 14,518.88 and 6,045.94 is: 8,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.41 : 14,518.88 = 6,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.41/14,518.88 = 6,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.41x = 14,518.88 × 6,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.41x = 87,780,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,780,283.41/10,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.81

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