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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.28, 14,467.61 and 6,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.28, 14,467.61 and 6,009.03 is: 8,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.28 : 14,467.61 = 6,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.28/14,467.61 = 6,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.28x = 14,467.61 × 6,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.28x = 86,936,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,936,317.54/10,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.65

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