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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.40, 14,500.89 and 6,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.40, 14,500.89 and 6,031.53 is: 8,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.40 : 14,500.89 = 6,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.40/14,500.89 = 6,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.40x = 14,500.89 × 6,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.40x = 87,462,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,462,553.06/10,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.11

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