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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.28, 14,484.64 and 6,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.28, 14,484.64 and 6,022.68 is: 8,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.28 : 14,484.64 = 6,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.28/14,484.64 = 6,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.28x = 14,484.64 × 6,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.28x = 87,236,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,236,351.64/10,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.17

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