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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.15, 14,502.92 and 6,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.15, 14,502.92 and 6,477.35 is: 8,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.15 : 14,502.92 = 6,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.15/14,502.92 = 6,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.15x = 14,502.92 × 6,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.15x = 93,940,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,940,383.96/10,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.77

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