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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.64, 14,485.85 and 6,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.64, 14,485.85 and 6,249.85 is: 8,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.64 : 14,485.85 = 6,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.64/14,485.85 = 6,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.64x = 14,485.85 × 6,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.64x = 90,534,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,534,389.62/10,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.98

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