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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.15, 14,521.46 and 6,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.15, 14,521.46 and 6,047.44 is: 8,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.15 : 14,521.46 = 6,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.15/14,521.46 = 6,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.15x = 14,521.46 × 6,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.15x = 87,817,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,817,627.83/10,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.98

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