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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.48, 14,530.37 and 6,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.48, 14,530.37 and 6,052.42 is: 8,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.48 : 14,530.37 = 6,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.48/14,530.37 = 6,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.48x = 14,530.37 × 6,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.48x = 87,943,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,943,902.00/10,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.95

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