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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.21, 14,486.22 and 6,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.21, 14,486.22 and 6,021.42 is: 8,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.21 : 14,486.22 = 6,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.21/14,486.22 = 6,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.21x = 14,486.22 × 6,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.21x = 87,227,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,227,614.83/10,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.60

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