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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.63, 14,492.82 and 6,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.63, 14,492.82 and 6,025.35 is: 8,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.63 : 14,492.82 = 6,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.63/14,492.82 = 6,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.63x = 14,492.82 × 6,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.63x = 87,324,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,324,312.99/10,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.31

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