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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.24, 14,500.76 and 6,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.24, 14,500.76 and 6,033.02 is: 8,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.24 : 14,500.76 = 6,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.24/14,500.76 = 6,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.24x = 14,500.76 × 6,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.24x = 87,483,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,483,272.43/10,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.79

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