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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.34, 14,500.22 and 6,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.34, 14,500.22 and 6,031.44 is: 8,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.34 : 14,500.22 = 6,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.34/14,500.22 = 6,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.34x = 14,500.22 × 6,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.34x = 87,457,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,457,176.76/10,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.02

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