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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.21, 14,461.97 and 6,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.21, 14,461.97 and 6,006.36 is: 8,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.21 : 14,461.97 = 6,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.21/14,461.97 = 6,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.21x = 14,461.97 × 6,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.21x = 86,863,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,863,768.10/10,481.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.57

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