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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.66, 14,521.28 and 6,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.66, 14,521.28 and 6,046.84 is: 8,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.66 : 14,521.28 = 6,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.66/14,521.28 = 6,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.66x = 14,521.28 × 6,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.66x = 87,807,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,807,856.76/10,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.64

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