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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.06, 14,521.70 and 6,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.06, 14,521.70 and 6,046.46 is: 8,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.06 : 14,521.70 = 6,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.06/14,521.70 = 6,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.06x = 14,521.70 × 6,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.06x = 87,804,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,804,878.18/10,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.04

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