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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.48, 14,515.56 and 6,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.48, 14,515.56 and 6,043.60 is: 8,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.48 : 14,515.56 = 6,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.48/14,515.56 = 6,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.48x = 14,515.56 × 6,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.48x = 87,726,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,726,238.42/10,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.82

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