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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.92, 14,496.09 and 6,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.92, 14,496.09 and 6,027.86 is: 8,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.92 : 14,496.09 = 6,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.92/14,496.09 = 6,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.92x = 14,496.09 × 6,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.92x = 87,380,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,380,401.07/10,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.84

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