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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.28, 14,494.40 and 6,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.28, 14,494.40 and 6,028.24 is: 8,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.28 : 14,494.40 = 6,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.28/14,494.40 = 6,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.28x = 14,494.40 × 6,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.28x = 87,375,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,375,721.86/10,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.11

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