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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.10, 14,460.50 and 6,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.10, 14,460.50 and 6,006.22 is: 8,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.10 : 14,460.50 = 6,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.10/14,460.50 = 6,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.10x = 14,460.50 × 6,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.10x = 86,852,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,852,944.31/10,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.25

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