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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.07, 14,457.14 and 6,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.07, 14,457.14 and 6,000.55 is: 8,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.07 : 14,457.14 = 6,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.07/14,457.14 = 6,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.07x = 14,457.14 × 6,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.07x = 86,750,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,750,761.42/10,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.06

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