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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.35, 14,524.88 and 6,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.35, 14,524.88 and 6,048.08 is: 8,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.35 : 14,524.88 = 6,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.35/14,524.88 = 6,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.35x = 14,524.88 × 6,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.35x = 87,847,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,847,642.30/10,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.09

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