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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.39, 14,525.26 and 6,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.39, 14,525.26 and 6,220.46 is: 8,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.39 : 14,525.26 = 6,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.39/14,525.26 = 6,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.39x = 14,525.26 × 6,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.39x = 90,353,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,353,819.58/10,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.00

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