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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.12, 14,501.70 and 6,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.12, 14,501.70 and 6,032.92 is: 8,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.12 : 14,501.70 = 6,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.12/14,501.70 = 6,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.12x = 14,501.70 × 6,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.12x = 87,487,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,487,595.96/10,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.13

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