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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.75, 14,498.69 and 6,031.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.75, 14,498.69 and 6,031.59 is: 8,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.75 : 14,498.69 = 6,031.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.75/14,498.69 = 6,031.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.75x = 14,498.69 × 6,031.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.75x = 87,450,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,450,153.62/10,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.82

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