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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.30, 14,472.45 and 6,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.30, 14,472.45 and 6,010.85 is: 8,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.30 : 14,472.45 = 6,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.30/14,472.45 = 6,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.30x = 14,472.45 × 6,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.30x = 86,991,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,991,726.08/10,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.96

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