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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.98, 14,485.77 and 6,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.98, 14,485.77 and 6,020.73 is: 8,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.98 : 14,485.77 = 6,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.98/14,485.77 = 6,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.98x = 14,485.77 × 6,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.98x = 87,214,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,214,910.01/10,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.36

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