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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.60, 14,486.45 and 6,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.60, 14,486.45 and 6,020.73 is: 8,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.60 : 14,486.45 = 6,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.60/14,486.45 = 6,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.60x = 14,486.45 × 6,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.60x = 87,218,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,218,974.00/10,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.47

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