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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.48, 14,528.99 and 6,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.48, 14,528.99 and 6,051.42 is: 8,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.48 : 14,528.99 = 6,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.48/14,528.99 = 6,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.48x = 14,528.99 × 6,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.48x = 87,921,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,921,035.79/10,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.57

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