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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.14, 14,501.24 and 6,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.14, 14,501.24 and 6,031.81 is: 8,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.14 : 14,501.24 = 6,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.14/14,501.24 = 6,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.14x = 14,501.24 × 6,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.14x = 87,468,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468,724.44/10,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.90

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