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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.48, 14,496.24 and 6,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.48, 14,496.24 and 6,029.60 is: 8,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.48 : 14,496.24 = 6,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.48/14,496.24 = 6,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.48x = 14,496.24 × 6,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.48x = 87,406,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,406,528.70/10,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.51

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