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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.19, 14,478.41 and 6,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.19, 14,478.41 and 6,015.67 is: 8,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.19 : 14,478.41 = 6,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.19/14,478.41 = 6,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.19x = 14,478.41 × 6,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.19x = 87,097,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,097,315.53/10,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.95

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