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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.78, 14,482.23 and 6,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.78, 14,482.23 and 6,018.72 is: 8,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.78 : 14,482.23 = 6,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.78/14,482.23 = 6,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.78x = 14,482.23 × 6,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.78x = 87,164,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,164,487.35/10,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.51

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