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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.89, 14,524.07 and 6,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.89, 14,524.07 and 6,049.23 is: 8,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.89 : 14,524.07 = 6,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.89/14,524.07 = 6,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.89x = 14,524.07 × 6,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.89x = 87,859,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,859,409.72/10,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.37

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