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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.24, 14,472.57 and 6,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.24, 14,472.57 and 6,010.77 is: 8,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.24 : 14,472.57 = 6,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.24/14,472.57 = 6,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.24x = 14,472.57 × 6,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.24x = 86,991,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,991,289.58/10,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.17

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