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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.02, 14,490.32 and 6,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.02, 14,490.32 and 6,024.57 is: 8,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.02 : 14,490.32 = 6,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.02/14,490.32 = 6,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.02x = 14,490.32 × 6,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.02x = 87,297,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,297,947.16/10,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.07

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