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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.09, 14,520.46 and 6,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.09, 14,520.46 and 6,046.17 is: 8,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.09 : 14,520.46 = 6,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.09/14,520.46 = 6,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.09x = 14,520.46 × 6,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.09x = 87,793,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,169.64/10,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.70

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