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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.54, 14,472.56 and 6,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.54, 14,472.56 and 6,013.92 is: 8,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.54 : 14,472.56 = 6,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.54/14,472.56 = 6,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.54x = 14,472.56 × 6,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.54x = 87,036,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,036,818.04/10,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.07

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