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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.59, 14,479.35 and 6,013.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.59, 14,479.35 and 6,013.23 is: 8,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.59 : 14,479.35 = 6,013.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.59/14,479.35 = 6,013.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.59x = 14,479.35 × 6,013.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.59x = 87,067,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,067,661.80/10,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.01

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