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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.94, 14,478.58 and 6,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.94, 14,478.58 and 6,013.61 is: 8,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.94 : 14,478.58 = 6,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.94/14,478.58 = 6,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.94x = 14,478.58 × 6,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.94x = 87,068,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,068,522.89/10,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.19

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