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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.52, 14,495.04 and 6,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.52, 14,495.04 and 6,256.56 is: 8,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.52 : 14,495.04 = 6,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.52/14,495.04 = 6,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.52x = 14,495.04 × 6,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.52x = 90,689,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,689,087.46/10,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.05

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