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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.09, 14,520.48 and 6,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.09, 14,520.48 and 6,045.75 is: 8,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.09 : 14,520.48 = 6,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.09/14,520.48 = 6,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.09x = 14,520.48 × 6,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.09x = 87,787,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,787,144.58/10,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.13

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