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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.72, 14,495.70 and 6,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.72, 14,495.70 and 6,030.92 is: 8,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.72 : 14,495.70 = 6,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.72/14,495.70 = 6,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.72x = 14,495.70 × 6,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.72x = 87,422,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,422,407.04/10,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.41

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