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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.64, 14,520.84 and 6,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.64, 14,520.84 and 6,047.58 is: 8,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.64 : 14,520.84 = 6,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.64/14,520.84 = 6,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.64x = 14,520.84 × 6,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.64x = 87,815,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,815,941.57/10,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.64

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