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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.80, 14,475.84 and 6,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.80, 14,475.84 and 6,013.56 is: 8,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.80 : 14,475.84 = 6,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.80/14,475.84 = 6,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.80x = 14,475.84 × 6,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.80x = 87,051,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,051,332.39/10,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.66

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