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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.28, 14,528.54 and 6,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.28, 14,528.54 and 6,052.57 is: 8,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.28 : 14,528.54 = 6,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.28/14,528.54 = 6,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.28x = 14,528.54 × 6,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.28x = 87,934,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,975.08/10,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.06

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