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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.24, 14,496.46 and 6,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.24, 14,496.46 and 6,027.96 is: 8,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.24 : 14,496.46 = 6,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.24/14,496.46 = 6,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.24x = 14,496.46 × 6,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.24x = 87,384,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,384,081.02/10,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.93

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