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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.04, 14,527.80 and 6,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.04, 14,527.80 and 6,049.44 is: 8,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.04 : 14,527.80 = 6,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.04/14,527.80 = 6,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.04x = 14,527.80 × 6,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.04x = 87,885,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,054.43/10,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.30

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