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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.20, 14,466.84 and 6,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.20, 14,466.84 and 6,007.56 is: 8,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.20 : 14,466.84 = 6,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.20/14,466.84 = 6,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.20x = 14,466.84 × 6,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.20x = 86,910,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,910,409.31/10,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.07

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