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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.42, 14,481.87 and 6,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.42, 14,481.87 and 6,015.06 is: 8,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.42 : 14,481.87 = 6,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.42/14,481.87 = 6,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.42x = 14,481.87 × 6,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.42x = 87,109,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,109,316.96/10,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.54

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