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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.52, 14,526.57 and 6,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.52, 14,526.57 and 6,049.95 is: 8,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.52 : 14,526.57 = 6,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.52/14,526.57 = 6,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.52x = 14,526.57 × 6,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.52x = 87,885,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,022.17/10,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.92

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