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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.45, 14,482.37 and 6,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.45, 14,482.37 and 6,018.81 is: 8,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.45 : 14,482.37 = 6,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.45/14,482.37 = 6,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.45x = 14,482.37 × 6,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.45x = 87,166,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,166,603.29/10,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.60

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