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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.28, 14,523.16 and 6,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.28, 14,523.16 and 6,047.40 is: 8,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.28 : 14,523.16 = 6,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.28/14,523.16 = 6,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.28x = 14,523.16 × 6,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.28x = 87,827,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,827,357.78/10,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.21

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