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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.43, 14,491.63 and 6,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.43, 14,491.63 and 6,252.35 is: 8,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.43 : 14,491.63 = 6,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.43/14,491.63 = 6,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.43x = 14,491.63 × 6,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.43x = 90,606,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,606,654.74/10,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.39

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