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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.90, 14,466.14 and 6,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.90, 14,466.14 and 6,006.79 is: 8,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.90 : 14,466.14 = 6,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.90/14,466.14 = 6,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.90x = 14,466.14 × 6,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.90x = 86,895,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,895,035.06/10,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.43

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