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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.80, 14,479.93 and 6,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.80, 14,479.93 and 6,017.74 is: 8,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.80 : 14,479.93 = 6,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.80/14,479.93 = 6,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.80x = 14,479.93 × 6,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.80x = 87,136,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,136,453.96/10,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.61

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