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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.67, 14,457.12 and 6,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.67, 14,457.12 and 6,000.03 is: 8,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.67 : 14,457.12 = 6,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.67/14,457.12 = 6,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.67x = 14,457.12 × 6,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.67x = 86,743,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,743,153.71/10,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.44

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