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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.84, 14,499.30 and 6,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.84, 14,499.30 and 6,032.36 is: 8,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.84 : 14,499.30 = 6,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.84/14,499.30 = 6,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.84x = 14,499.30 × 6,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.84x = 87,464,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,464,997.35/10,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.99

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