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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.10, 14,488.52 and 6,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.10, 14,488.52 and 6,022.23 is: 8,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.10 : 14,488.52 = 6,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.10/14,488.52 = 6,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.10x = 14,488.52 × 6,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.10x = 87,253,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,253,169.69/10,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.54

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