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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.41, 14,465.79 and 6,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.41, 14,465.79 and 6,006.35 is: 8,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.41 : 14,465.79 = 6,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.41/14,465.79 = 6,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.41x = 14,465.79 × 6,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.41x = 86,886,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,886,633.93/10,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.80

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