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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.74, 14,493.12 and 6,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.74, 14,493.12 and 6,027.52 is: 8,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.74 : 14,493.12 = 6,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.74/14,493.12 = 6,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.74x = 14,493.12 × 6,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.74x = 87,357,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,357,498.20/10,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.18

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