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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.54, 14,479.46 and 6,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.54, 14,479.46 and 6,018.92 is: 8,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.54 : 14,479.46 = 6,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.54/14,479.46 = 6,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.54x = 14,479.46 × 6,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.54x = 87,150,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,150,711.38/10,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.97

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