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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.34, 14,467.69 and 6,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.34, 14,467.69 and 6,009.09 is: 8,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.34 : 14,467.69 = 6,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.34/14,467.69 = 6,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.34x = 14,467.69 × 6,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.34x = 86,937,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,937,651.30/10,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.73

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