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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.32, 14,458.14 and 6,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.32, 14,458.14 and 6,001.17 is: 8,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.32 : 14,458.14 = 6,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.32/14,458.14 = 6,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.32x = 14,458.14 × 6,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.32x = 86,765,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,765,756.02/10,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.09

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