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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.04, 14,474.45 and 6,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.04, 14,474.45 and 6,012.53 is: 8,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.04 : 14,474.45 = 6,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.04/14,474.45 = 6,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.04x = 14,474.45 × 6,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.04x = 87,028,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,028,027.98/10,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.04

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