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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.28, 14,524.54 and 6,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.28, 14,524.54 and 6,048.40 is: 8,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.28 : 14,524.54 = 6,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.28/14,524.54 = 6,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.28x = 14,524.54 × 6,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.28x = 87,850,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,850,227.74/10,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.59

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