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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.64, 14,487.23 and 6,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.64, 14,487.23 and 6,250.85 is: 8,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.64 : 14,487.23 = 6,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.64/14,487.23 = 6,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.64x = 14,487.23 × 6,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.64x = 90,557,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,557,501.65/10,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.36

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