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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.98, 14,526.71 and 6,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.98, 14,526.71 and 6,051.10 is: 8,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.98 : 14,526.71 = 6,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.98/14,526.71 = 6,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.98x = 14,526.71 × 6,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.98x = 87,902,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,902,471.99/10,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.63

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