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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.99, 14,491.66 and 6,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.99, 14,491.66 and 6,025.53 is: 8,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.99 : 14,491.66 = 6,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.99/14,491.66 = 6,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.99x = 14,491.66 × 6,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.99x = 87,319,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,319,982.66/10,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.41

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