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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.96, 14,522.22 and 6,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.96, 14,522.22 and 6,048.36 is: 8,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.96 : 14,522.22 = 6,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.96/14,522.22 = 6,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.96x = 14,522.22 × 6,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.96x = 87,835,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,835,614.56/10,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.46

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