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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.34, 14,457.36 and 6,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.34, 14,457.36 and 6,001.58 is: 8,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.34 : 14,457.36 = 6,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.34/14,457.36 = 6,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.34x = 14,457.36 × 6,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.34x = 86,767,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,767,002.63/10,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.19

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