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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.45, 14,480.07 and 6,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.45, 14,480.07 and 6,185.87 is: 8,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.45 : 14,480.07 = 6,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.45/14,480.07 = 6,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.45x = 14,480.07 × 6,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.45x = 89,571,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,571,789.31/10,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.97

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