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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.60, 14,518.98 and 6,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.60, 14,518.98 and 6,044.64 is: 8,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.60 : 14,518.98 = 6,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.60/14,518.98 = 6,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.60x = 14,518.98 × 6,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.60x = 87,761,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,761,952.82/10,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.92

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