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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.71, 14,520.84 and 6,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.71, 14,520.84 and 6,043.29 is: 8,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.71 : 14,520.84 = 6,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.71/14,520.84 = 6,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.71x = 14,520.84 × 6,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.71x = 87,753,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,753,647.16/10,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.45

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