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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.84, 14,479.68 and 6,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.84, 14,479.68 and 6,013.48 is: 8,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.84 : 14,479.68 = 6,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.84/14,479.68 = 6,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.84x = 14,479.68 × 6,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.84x = 87,073,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,073,266.09/10,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.35

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