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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.88, 14,475.04 and 6,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.88, 14,475.04 and 6,013.48 is: 8,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.88 : 14,475.04 = 6,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.88/14,475.04 = 6,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.88x = 14,475.04 × 6,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.88x = 87,045,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,045,363.54/10,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.82

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