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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.07, 14,474.50 and 6,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.07, 14,474.50 and 6,014.79 is: 8,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.07 : 14,474.50 = 6,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.07/14,474.50 = 6,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.07x = 14,474.50 × 6,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.07x = 87,061,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,061,062.82/10,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.80

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