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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.29, 14,484.63 and 6,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.29, 14,484.63 and 6,022.66 is: 8,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.29 : 14,484.63 = 6,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.29/14,484.63 = 6,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.29x = 14,484.63 × 6,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.29x = 87,236,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,236,001.72/10,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.13

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