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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.48, 14,514.18 and 6,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.48, 14,514.18 and 6,042.60 is: 8,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.48 : 14,514.18 = 6,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.48/14,514.18 = 6,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.48x = 14,514.18 × 6,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.48x = 87,703,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,703,384.07/10,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.44

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