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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.24, 14,493.41 and 6,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.24, 14,493.41 and 6,026.81 is: 8,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.24 : 14,493.41 = 6,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.24/14,493.41 = 6,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.24x = 14,493.41 × 6,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.24x = 87,348,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,348,970.92/10,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.18

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