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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.44, 14,480.48 and 6,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.44, 14,480.48 and 6,013.98 is: 8,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.44 : 14,480.48 = 6,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.44/14,480.48 = 6,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.44x = 14,480.48 × 6,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.44x = 87,085,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,085,317.11/10,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.02

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