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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.66, 14,457.78 and 6,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.66, 14,457.78 and 6,000.51 is: 8,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.66 : 14,457.78 = 6,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.66/14,457.78 = 6,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.66x = 14,457.78 × 6,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.66x = 86,754,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,754,053.47/10,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.70

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