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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.79, 14,472.90 and 6,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.79, 14,472.90 and 6,014.16 is: 8,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.79 : 14,472.90 = 6,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.79/14,472.90 = 6,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.79x = 14,472.90 × 6,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.79x = 87,042,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,336.26/10,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.40

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