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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.92, 14,479.08 and 6,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.92, 14,479.08 and 6,015.62 is: 8,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.92 : 14,479.08 = 6,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.92/14,479.08 = 6,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.92x = 14,479.08 × 6,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.92x = 87,100,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,100,643.23/10,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.31

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