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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.72, 14,492.37 and 6,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.72, 14,492.37 and 6,023.60 is: 8,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.72 : 14,492.37 = 6,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.72/14,492.37 = 6,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.72x = 14,492.37 × 6,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.72x = 87,296,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,296,167.47/10,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.35

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