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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.22, 14,457.42 and 6,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.22, 14,457.42 and 6,000.53 is: 8,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.22 : 14,457.42 = 6,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.22/14,457.42 = 6,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.22x = 14,457.42 × 6,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.22x = 86,752,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,752,110.15/10,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.07

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