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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.98, 14,531.40 and 6,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.98, 14,531.40 and 6,052.22 is: 8,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.98 : 14,531.40 = 6,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.98/14,531.40 = 6,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.98x = 14,531.40 × 6,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.98x = 87,947,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947,211.54/10,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.67

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