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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.62, 14,479.82 and 6,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.62, 14,479.82 and 6,014.51 is: 8,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.62 : 14,479.82 = 6,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.62/14,479.82 = 6,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.62x = 14,479.82 × 6,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.62x = 87,088,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,088,965.17/10,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.81

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