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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.14, 14,524.20 and 6,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.14, 14,524.20 and 6,045.74 is: 8,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.14 : 14,524.20 = 6,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.14/14,524.20 = 6,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.14x = 14,524.20 × 6,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.14x = 87,809,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,809,536.91/10,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.84

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