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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.47, 14,471.37 and 6,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.47, 14,471.37 and 6,010.32 is: 8,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.47 : 14,471.37 = 6,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.47/14,471.37 = 6,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.47x = 14,471.37 × 6,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.47x = 86,977,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,977,564.54/10,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.27

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