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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.66, 14,522.96 and 6,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.66, 14,522.96 and 6,048.28 is: 8,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.66 : 14,522.96 = 6,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.66/14,522.96 = 6,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.66x = 14,522.96 × 6,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.66x = 87,838,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,838,928.51/10,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.80

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