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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.16, 14,522.56 and 6,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.16, 14,522.56 and 6,047.92 is: 8,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.16 : 14,522.56 = 6,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.16/14,522.56 = 6,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.16x = 14,522.56 × 6,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.16x = 87,831,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,831,281.08/10,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.68

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