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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.71, 14,480.49 and 6,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.71, 14,480.49 and 6,015.49 is: 8,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.71 : 14,480.49 = 6,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.71/14,480.49 = 6,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.71x = 14,480.49 × 6,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.71x = 87,107,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,107,229.15/10,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.49

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