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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.41, 14,485.86 and 6,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.41, 14,485.86 and 6,020.94 is: 8,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.41 : 14,485.86 = 6,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.41/14,485.86 = 6,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.41x = 14,485.86 × 6,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.41x = 87,218,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,218,493.91/10,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.57

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