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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.24, 14,457.25 and 6,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.24, 14,457.25 and 6,000.62 is: 8,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.24 : 14,457.25 = 6,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.24/14,457.25 = 6,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.24x = 14,457.25 × 6,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.24x = 86,752,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,752,398.71/10,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.50

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