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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.24, 14,493.70 and 6,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.24, 14,493.70 and 6,025.96 is: 8,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.24 : 14,493.70 = 6,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.24/14,493.70 = 6,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.24x = 14,493.70 × 6,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.24x = 87,338,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,338,456.45/10,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.17

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