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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.16, 14,482.76 and 6,018.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.16, 14,482.76 and 6,018.69 is: 8,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.16 : 14,482.76 = 6,018.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.16/14,482.76 = 6,018.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.16x = 14,482.76 × 6,018.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.16x = 87,167,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,167,212.69/10,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.47

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