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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.14, 14,497.42 and 6,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.14, 14,497.42 and 6,029.71 is: 8,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.14 : 14,497.42 = 6,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.14/14,497.42 = 6,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.14x = 14,497.42 × 6,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.14x = 87,415,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,415,238.35/10,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.19

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