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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.80, 14,527.30 and 6,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.80, 14,527.30 and 6,051.46 is: 8,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.80 : 14,527.30 = 6,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.80/14,527.30 = 6,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.80x = 14,527.30 × 6,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.80x = 87,911,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,911,374.86/10,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.20

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