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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.44, 14,992.74 and 6,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.44, 14,992.74 and 6,902.04 is: 10,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.44 : 14,992.74 = 6,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.44/14,992.74 = 6,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.44x = 14,992.74 × 6,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.44x = 103,480,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,480,491.19/10,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.19

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