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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.50, 14,498.40 and 6,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.50, 14,498.40 and 6,029.84 is: 8,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.50 : 14,498.40 = 6,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.50/14,498.40 = 6,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.50x = 14,498.40 × 6,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.50x = 87,423,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,423,032.26/10,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.85

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