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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.37, 14,469.87 and 6,009.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.37, 14,469.87 and 6,009.39 is: 8,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.37 : 14,469.87 = 6,009.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.37/14,469.87 = 6,009.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.37x = 14,469.87 × 6,009.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.37x = 86,955,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,955,063.91/10,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.99

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