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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.66, 14,482.46 and 6,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.66, 14,482.46 and 6,018.30 is: 8,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.66 : 14,482.46 = 6,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.66/14,482.46 = 6,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.66x = 14,482.46 × 6,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.66x = 87,159,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,159,789.02/10,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.16

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