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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.05, 14,501.05 and 6,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.05, 14,501.05 and 6,032.21 is: 8,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.05 : 14,501.05 = 6,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.05/14,501.05 = 6,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.05x = 14,501.05 × 6,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.05x = 87,473,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,473,291.23/10,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.20

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