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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.01, 14,522.57 and 6,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.01, 14,522.57 and 6,048.32 is: 8,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.01 : 14,522.57 = 6,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.01/14,522.57 = 6,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.01x = 14,522.57 × 6,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.01x = 87,837,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,837,150.58/10,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.15

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