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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.44, 14,487.28 and 6,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.44, 14,487.28 and 6,022.64 is: 8,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.44 : 14,487.28 = 6,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.44/14,487.28 = 6,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.44x = 14,487.28 × 6,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.44x = 87,251,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,251,672.02/10,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.71

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