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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.30, 14,502.84 and 6,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.30, 14,502.84 and 6,262.04 is: 8,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.30 : 14,502.84 = 6,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.30/14,502.84 = 6,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.30x = 14,502.84 × 6,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.30x = 90,817,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,817,364.19/10,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.97

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