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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.05, 14,474.97 and 6,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.05, 14,474.97 and 6,183.90 is: 8,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.05 : 14,474.97 = 6,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.05/14,474.97 = 6,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.05x = 14,474.97 × 6,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.05x = 89,511,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,511,766.98/10,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.46

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