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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.43, 14,470.24 and 6,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.43, 14,470.24 and 6,010.03 is: 8,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.43 : 14,470.24 = 6,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.43/14,470.24 = 6,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.43x = 14,470.24 × 6,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.43x = 86,966,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,576.51/10,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.04

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