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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.92, 14,497.47 and 6,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.92, 14,497.47 and 6,028.86 is: 8,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.92 : 14,497.47 = 6,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.92/14,497.47 = 6,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.92x = 14,497.47 × 6,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.92x = 87,403,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,403,216.98/10,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.22

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