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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.14, 14,520.06 and 6,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.14, 14,520.06 and 6,042.74 is: 8,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.14 : 14,520.06 = 6,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.14/14,520.06 = 6,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.14x = 14,520.06 × 6,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.14x = 87,740,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,740,947.36/10,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.70

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