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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.77, 14,500.96 and 6,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.77, 14,500.96 and 6,032.41 is: 8,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.77 : 14,500.96 = 6,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.77/14,500.96 = 6,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.77x = 14,500.96 × 6,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.77x = 87,475,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475,684.78/10,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.06

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