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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.22, 14,496.45 and 6,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.22, 14,496.45 and 6,031.42 is: 8,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.22 : 14,496.45 = 6,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.22/14,496.45 = 6,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.22x = 14,496.45 × 6,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.22x = 87,434,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434,178.46/10,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.13

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