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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.02, 14,501.13 and 6,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.02, 14,501.13 and 6,031.65 is: 8,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.02 : 14,501.13 = 6,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.02/14,501.13 = 6,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.02x = 14,501.13 × 6,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.02x = 87,465,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,465,772.53/10,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.72

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