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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.34, 14,476.24 and 6,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.34, 14,476.24 and 6,010.97 is: 8,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.34 : 14,476.24 = 6,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.34/14,476.24 = 6,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.34x = 14,476.24 × 6,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.34x = 87,016,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,016,265.52/10,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.89

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