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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.13, 14,497.62 and 6,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.13, 14,497.62 and 6,029.61 is: 8,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.13 : 14,497.62 = 6,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.13/14,497.62 = 6,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.13x = 14,497.62 × 6,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.13x = 87,414,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,414,994.53/10,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.17

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