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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.25, 14,469.59 and 6,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.25, 14,469.59 and 6,008.88 is: 8,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.25 : 14,469.59 = 6,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.25/14,469.59 = 6,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.25x = 14,469.59 × 6,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.25x = 86,946,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,946,065.44/10,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.23

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