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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.64, 14,492.58 and 6,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.64, 14,492.58 and 6,026.29 is: 8,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.64 : 14,492.58 = 6,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.64/14,492.58 = 6,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.64x = 14,492.58 × 6,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.64x = 87,336,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,336,489.93/10,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.46

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