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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.63, 14,520.63 and 6,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.63, 14,520.63 and 6,047.52 is: 8,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.63 : 14,520.63 = 6,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.63/14,520.63 = 6,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.63x = 14,520.63 × 6,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.63x = 87,813,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,813,800.34/10,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.23

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