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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.10, 14,494.83 and 6,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.10, 14,494.83 and 6,522.30 is: 9,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.10 : 14,494.83 = 6,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.10/14,494.83 = 6,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.10x = 14,494.83 × 6,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.10x = 94,539,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539,629.71/10,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.97

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