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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.37, 14,482.21 and 6,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.37, 14,482.21 and 6,019.32 is: 8,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.37 : 14,482.21 = 6,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.37/14,482.21 = 6,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.37x = 14,482.21 × 6,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.37x = 87,173,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,173,026.20/10,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.65

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