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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.48, 14,482.42 and 6,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.48, 14,482.42 and 6,018.32 is: 8,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.48 : 14,482.42 = 6,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.48/14,482.42 = 6,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.48x = 14,482.42 × 6,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.48x = 87,159,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,159,837.93/10,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.30

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