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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.49, 14,492.78 and 6,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.49, 14,492.78 and 6,027.27 is: 8,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.49 : 14,492.78 = 6,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.49/14,492.78 = 6,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.49x = 14,492.78 × 6,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.49x = 87,351,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,351,898.11/10,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.84

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