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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.64, 14,498 and 6,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.64, 14,498 and 6,030.28 is: 8,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.64 : 14,498 = 6,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.64/14,498 = 6,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.64x = 14,498 × 6,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.64x = 87,426,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,426,999.44/10,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.12

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