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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.38, 14,476.32 and 6,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.38, 14,476.32 and 6,010.94 is: 8,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.38 : 14,476.32 = 6,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.38/14,476.32 = 6,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.38x = 14,476.32 × 6,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.38x = 87,016,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,016,290.94/10,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.87

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