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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.44, 14,492.74 and 6,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.44, 14,492.74 and 6,027.27 is: 8,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.44 : 14,492.74 = 6,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.44/14,492.74 = 6,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.44x = 14,492.74 × 6,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.44x = 87,351,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,351,657.02/10,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.86

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