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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.60, 14,530.95 and 6,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.60, 14,530.95 and 6,051.81 is: 8,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.60 : 14,530.95 = 6,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.60/14,530.95 = 6,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.60x = 14,530.95 × 6,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.60x = 87,938,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,938,548.52/10,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.14

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