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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.66, 14,518.82 and 6,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.66, 14,518.82 and 6,045.28 is: 8,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.66 : 14,518.82 = 6,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.66/14,518.82 = 6,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.66x = 14,518.82 × 6,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.66x = 87,770,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,770,332.17/10,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.66

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