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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.07, 14,500.54 and 6,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.07, 14,500.54 and 6,263.93 is: 8,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.07 : 14,500.54 = 6,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.07/14,500.54 = 6,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.07x = 14,500.54 × 6,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.07x = 90,830,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,830,302.85/10,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.86

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