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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.25, 14,469.26 and 6,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.25, 14,469.26 and 6,005.79 is: 8,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.25 : 14,469.26 = 6,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.25/14,469.26 = 6,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.25x = 14,469.26 × 6,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.25x = 86,899,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,899,306.99/10,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.77

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