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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.36, 14,500.17 and 6,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.36, 14,500.17 and 6,030.30 is: 8,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.36 : 14,500.17 = 6,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.36/14,500.17 = 6,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.36x = 14,500.17 × 6,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.36x = 87,440,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,440,375.15/10,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.61

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