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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.46, 14,477.04 and 6,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.46, 14,477.04 and 6,013.99 is: 8,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.46 : 14,477.04 = 6,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.46/14,477.04 = 6,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.46x = 14,477.04 × 6,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.46x = 87,064,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,773.79/10,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.63

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