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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.88, 14,471.94 and 6,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.88, 14,471.94 and 6,010.89 is: 8,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.88 : 14,471.94 = 6,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.88/14,471.94 = 6,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.88x = 14,471.94 × 6,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.88x = 86,989,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,989,209.37/10,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.06

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