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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.58, 14,526.50 and 6,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.58, 14,526.50 and 6,052.31 is: 8,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.58 : 14,526.50 = 6,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.58/14,526.50 = 6,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.58x = 14,526.50 × 6,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.58x = 87,918,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918,778.32/10,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.69

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