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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.50, 14,495.64 and 6,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.50, 14,495.64 and 6,027.84 is: 8,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.50 : 14,495.64 = 6,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.50/14,495.64 = 6,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.50x = 14,495.64 × 6,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.50x = 87,377,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,377,398.62/10,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.09

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