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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.24, 14,476.71 and 6,013.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.24, 14,476.71 and 6,013.77 is: 8,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.24 : 14,476.71 = 6,013.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.24/14,476.71 = 6,013.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.24x = 14,476.71 × 6,013.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.24x = 87,059,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,059,604.30/10,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.31

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