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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.92, 14,456.50 and 6,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.92, 14,456.50 and 6,000.26 is: 8,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.92 : 14,456.50 = 6,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.92/14,456.50 = 6,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.92x = 14,456.50 × 6,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.92x = 86,742,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,742,758.69/10,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.79

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