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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.87, 14,463.45 and 6,005.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.87, 14,463.45 and 6,005.07 is: 8,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.87 : 14,463.45 = 6,005.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.87/14,463.45 = 6,005.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.87x = 14,463.45 × 6,005.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.87x = 86,854,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,854,029.69/10,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.70

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