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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.37, 14,495.64 and 6,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.37, 14,495.64 and 6,028.12 is: 8,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.37 : 14,495.64 = 6,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.37/14,495.64 = 6,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.37x = 14,495.64 × 6,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.37x = 87,381,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,381,384.92/10,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.37

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