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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.29, 14,485.82 and 6,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.29, 14,485.82 and 6,017.94 is: 8,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.29 : 14,485.82 = 6,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.29/14,485.82 = 6,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.29x = 14,485.82 × 6,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.29x = 87,174,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,174,765.52/10,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.51

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