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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.45, 14,492.01 and 6,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.45, 14,492.01 and 6,025.02 is: 8,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.45 : 14,492.01 = 6,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.45/14,492.01 = 6,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.45x = 14,492.01 × 6,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.45x = 87,314,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,314,584.45/10,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.52

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