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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.77, 14,521.19 and 6,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.77, 14,521.19 and 6,046.40 is: 8,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.77 : 14,521.19 = 6,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.77/14,521.19 = 6,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.77x = 14,521.19 × 6,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.77x = 87,800,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800,923.22/10,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.90

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