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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.95, 14,496.26 and 6,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.95, 14,496.26 and 6,030.10 is: 8,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.95 : 14,496.26 = 6,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.95/14,496.26 = 6,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.95x = 14,496.26 × 6,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.95x = 87,413,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,413,897.43/10,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.21

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