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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.64, 14,522.22 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.64, 14,522.22 and 6,048.60 is: 8,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.64 : 14,522.22 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.64/14,522.22 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.64x = 14,522.22 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.64x = 87,839,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,839,099.89/10,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.04

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