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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.08, 14,481.02 and 6,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.08, 14,481.02 and 6,015.86 is: 8,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.08 : 14,481.02 = 6,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.08/14,481.02 = 6,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.08x = 14,481.02 × 6,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.08x = 87,115,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,115,795.10/10,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.01

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