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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.60, 14,492.76 and 6,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.60, 14,492.76 and 6,195.02 is: 8,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.60 : 14,492.76 = 6,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.60/14,492.76 = 6,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.60x = 14,492.76 × 6,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.60x = 89,782,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,782,938.06/10,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.64

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