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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.08, 14,478.03 and 6,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.08, 14,478.03 and 6,015.69 is: 8,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.08 : 14,478.03 = 6,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.08/14,478.03 = 6,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.08x = 14,478.03 × 6,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.08x = 87,095,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,095,340.29/10,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.85

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