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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.14, 14,528.34 and 6,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.14, 14,528.34 and 6,048.74 is: 8,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.14 : 14,528.34 = 6,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.14/14,528.34 = 6,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.14x = 14,528.34 × 6,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.14x = 87,878,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,878,151.29/10,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.98

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