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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.13, 14,492.13 and 6,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.13, 14,492.13 and 6,024.85 is: 8,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.13 : 14,492.13 = 6,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.13/14,492.13 = 6,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.13x = 14,492.13 × 6,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.13x = 87,312,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,312,909.43/10,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.62

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