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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.22, 14,527.08 and 6,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.22, 14,527.08 and 6,051.24 is: 8,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.22 : 14,527.08 = 6,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.22/14,527.08 = 6,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.22x = 14,527.08 × 6,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.22x = 87,906,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,906,847.58/10,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.23

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