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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.06, 14,473.88 and 6,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.06, 14,473.88 and 6,012.68 is: 8,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.06 : 14,473.88 = 6,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.06/14,473.88 = 6,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.06x = 14,473.88 × 6,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.06x = 87,026,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,026,751.46/10,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.70

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