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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.67, 14,458.50 and 6,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.67, 14,458.50 and 6,001.03 is: 8,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.67 : 14,458.50 = 6,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.67/14,458.50 = 6,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.67x = 14,458.50 × 6,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.67x = 86,765,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,765,892.26/10,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.82

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