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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.45, 14,502.35 and 6,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.45, 14,502.35 and 6,033.65 is: 8,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.45 : 14,502.35 = 6,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.45/14,502.35 = 6,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.45x = 14,502.35 × 6,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.45x = 87,502,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,502,073.91/10,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.83

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