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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.44, 14,476.24 and 6,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.44, 14,476.24 and 6,014.64 is: 8,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.44 : 14,476.24 = 6,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.44/14,476.24 = 6,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.44x = 14,476.24 × 6,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.44x = 87,069,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,069,372.15/10,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.67

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