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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.22, 14,496.60 and 6,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.22, 14,496.60 and 6,031.08 is: 8,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.22 : 14,496.60 = 6,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.22/14,496.60 = 6,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.22x = 14,496.60 × 6,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.22x = 87,430,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,430,154.33/10,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.17

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