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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.14, 14,485.16 and 6,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.14, 14,485.16 and 6,249.35 is: 8,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.14 : 14,485.16 = 6,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.14/14,485.16 = 6,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.14x = 14,485.16 × 6,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.14x = 90,522,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,522,762.22/10,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.28

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