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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.54, 14,478.08 and 6,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.54, 14,478.08 and 6,017.92 is: 8,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.54 : 14,478.08 = 6,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.54/14,478.08 = 6,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.54x = 14,478.08 × 6,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.54x = 87,127,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,127,927.19/10,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.59

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