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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.21, 14,521.54 and 6,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.21, 14,521.54 and 6,047.50 is: 8,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.21 : 14,521.54 = 6,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.21/14,521.54 = 6,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.21x = 14,521.54 × 6,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.21x = 87,819,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,819,013.15/10,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.06

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