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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.41, 14,528.46 and 6,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.41, 14,528.46 and 6,052.14 is: 8,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.41 : 14,528.46 = 6,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.41/14,528.46 = 6,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.41x = 14,528.46 × 6,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.41x = 87,928,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,928,273.90/10,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.52

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