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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.34, 14,480.38 and 6,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.34, 14,480.38 and 6,013.98 is: 8,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.34 : 14,480.38 = 6,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.34/14,480.38 = 6,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.34x = 14,480.38 × 6,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.34x = 87,084,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,084,715.71/10,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.05

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