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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.50, 14,497.02 and 6,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.50, 14,497.02 and 6,028.84 is: 8,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.50 : 14,497.02 = 6,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.50/14,497.02 = 6,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.50x = 14,497.02 × 6,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.50x = 87,400,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,400,214.06/10,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.47

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