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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.75, 14,497.31 and 6,030.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.75, 14,497.31 and 6,030.59 is: 8,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.75 : 14,497.31 = 6,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.75/14,497.31 = 6,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.75x = 14,497.31 × 6,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.75x = 87,427,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,427,230.07/10,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.43

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