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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.28, 14,480.60 and 6,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.28, 14,480.60 and 6,018.22 is: 8,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.28 : 14,480.60 = 6,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.28/14,480.60 = 6,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.28x = 14,480.60 × 6,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.28x = 87,147,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,147,436.53/10,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.28

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