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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.34, 14,481.76 and 6,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.34, 14,481.76 and 6,014.98 is: 8,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.34 : 14,481.76 = 6,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.34/14,481.76 = 6,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.34x = 14,481.76 × 6,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.34x = 87,107,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,107,496.76/10,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.43

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