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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.44, 14,457.44 and 6,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.44, 14,457.44 and 6,000.12 is: 8,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.44 : 14,457.44 = 6,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.44/14,457.44 = 6,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.44x = 14,457.44 × 6,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.44x = 86,746,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,746,374.89/10,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.14

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