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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.97, 14,520.22 and 6,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.97, 14,520.22 and 6,044.70 is: 8,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.97 : 14,520.22 = 6,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.97/14,520.22 = 6,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.97x = 14,520.22 × 6,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.97x = 87,770,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,770,413.17/10,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.43

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