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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.45, 14,526.29 and 6,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.45, 14,526.29 and 6,050.09 is: 8,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.45 : 14,526.29 = 6,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.45/14,526.29 = 6,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.45x = 14,526.29 × 6,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.45x = 87,885,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,258.98/10,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.99

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