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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.05, 14,476.35 and 6,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.05, 14,476.35 and 6,184.90 is: 8,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.05 : 14,476.35 = 6,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.05/14,476.35 = 6,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.05x = 14,476.35 × 6,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.05x = 89,534,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,534,777.12/10,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.84

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