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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.40, 14,489.64 and 6,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.40, 14,489.64 and 6,252.62 is: 8,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.40 : 14,489.64 = 6,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.40/14,489.64 = 6,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.40x = 14,489.64 × 6,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.40x = 90,598,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,598,140.41/10,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.78

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