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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.27, 14,499.41 and 6,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.27, 14,499.41 and 6,032.21 is: 8,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.27 : 14,499.41 = 6,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.27/14,499.41 = 6,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.27x = 14,499.41 × 6,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.27x = 87,463,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,463,383.34/10,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.29

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