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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.47, 14,518.72 and 6,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.47, 14,518.72 and 6,045.62 is: 8,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.47 : 14,518.72 = 6,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.47/14,518.72 = 6,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.47x = 14,518.72 × 6,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.47x = 87,774,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,774,663.63/10,520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.23

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