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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.92, 14,524.86 and 6,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.92, 14,524.86 and 6,050.12 is: 8,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.92 : 14,524.86 = 6,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.92/14,524.86 = 6,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.92x = 14,524.86 × 6,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.92x = 87,877,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,877,145.98/10,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.44

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