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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.02, 14,473.65 and 6,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.02, 14,473.65 and 6,012.50 is: 8,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.02 : 14,473.65 = 6,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.02/14,473.65 = 6,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.02x = 14,473.65 × 6,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.02x = 87,022,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,022,820.63/10,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.35

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