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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.95, 14,526.98 and 6,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.95, 14,526.98 and 6,050.59 is: 8,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.95 : 14,526.98 = 6,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.95/14,526.98 = 6,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.95x = 14,526.98 × 6,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.95x = 87,896,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,896,697.03/10,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.68

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