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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.60, 14,526.81 and 6,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.60, 14,526.81 and 6,048.81 is: 8,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.60 : 14,526.81 = 6,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.60/14,526.81 = 6,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.60x = 14,526.81 × 6,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.60x = 87,869,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,869,913.60/10,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.00

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