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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.45, 14,487.08 and 6,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.45, 14,487.08 and 6,023.12 is: 8,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.45 : 14,487.08 = 6,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.45/14,487.08 = 6,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.45x = 14,487.08 × 6,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.45x = 87,257,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,257,318.74/10,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.04

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