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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.56, 14,457.33 and 6,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.56, 14,457.33 and 6,000.93 is: 8,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.56 : 14,457.33 = 6,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.56/14,457.33 = 6,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.56x = 14,457.33 × 6,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.56x = 86,757,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,757,425.32/10,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.68

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