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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.54, 14,484.96 and 6,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.54, 14,484.96 and 6,022.94 is: 8,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.54 : 14,484.96 = 6,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.54/14,484.96 = 6,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.54x = 14,484.96 × 6,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.54x = 87,242,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,242,044.98/10,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.51

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