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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.20, 14,496.48 and 6,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.20, 14,496.48 and 6,029.40 is: 8,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.20 : 14,496.48 = 6,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.20/14,496.48 = 6,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.20x = 14,496.48 × 6,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.20x = 87,405,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,405,076.51/10,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.96

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