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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.44, 14,493.75 and 6,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.44, 14,493.75 and 6,195.86 is: 8,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.44 : 14,493.75 = 6,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.44/14,493.75 = 6,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.44x = 14,493.75 × 6,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.44x = 89,801,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,801,173.41/10,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.70

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