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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.28, 14,528.68 and 6,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.28, 14,528.68 and 6,051.40 is: 8,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.28 : 14,528.68 = 6,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.28/14,528.68 = 6,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.28x = 14,528.68 × 6,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.28x = 87,918,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918,854.15/10,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.73

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