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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.64, 14,528.50 and 6,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.64, 14,528.50 and 6,052.32 is: 8,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.64 : 14,528.50 = 6,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.64/14,528.50 = 6,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.64x = 14,528.50 × 6,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.64x = 87,931,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,931,115.99/10,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.41

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