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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.32, 14,520.24 and 6,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.32, 14,520.24 and 6,045.36 is: 8,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.32 : 14,520.24 = 6,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.32/14,520.24 = 6,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.32x = 14,520.24 × 6,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.32x = 87,780,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,780,078.09/10,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.27

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