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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.56, 14,520.96 and 6,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.56, 14,520.96 and 6,046.32 is: 8,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.56 : 14,520.96 = 6,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.56/14,520.96 = 6,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.56x = 14,520.96 × 6,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.56x = 87,798,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,798,370.87/10,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.82

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