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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.33, 14,483.30 and 6,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.33, 14,483.30 and 6,018.79 is: 8,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.33 : 14,483.30 = 6,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.33/14,483.30 = 6,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.33x = 14,483.30 × 6,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.33x = 87,171,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,171,890.94/10,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.78

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