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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.35, 14,490.45 and 6,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.35, 14,490.45 and 6,252.39 is: 8,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.35 : 14,490.45 = 6,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.35/14,490.45 = 6,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.35x = 14,490.45 × 6,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.35x = 90,599,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,599,944.68/10,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.99

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