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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.44, 14,484.54 and 6,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.44, 14,484.54 and 6,309.88 is: 8,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.44 : 14,484.54 = 6,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.44/14,484.54 = 6,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.44x = 14,484.54 × 6,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.44x = 91,395,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,395,709.26/10,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.33

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