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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.74, 14,463.66 and 6,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.74, 14,463.66 and 6,004.92 is: 8,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.74 : 14,463.66 = 6,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.74/14,463.66 = 6,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.74x = 14,463.66 × 6,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.74x = 86,853,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,853,121.21/10,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.93

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