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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.36, 14,486.55 and 6,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.36, 14,486.55 and 6,021.57 is: 8,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.36 : 14,486.55 = 6,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.36/14,486.55 = 6,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.36x = 14,486.55 × 6,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.36x = 87,231,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,231,774.88/10,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.88

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