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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.50, 14,487.45 and 6,021.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.50, 14,487.45 and 6,021.97 is: 8,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.50 : 14,487.45 = 6,021.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.50/14,487.45 = 6,021.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.50x = 14,487.45 × 6,021.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.50x = 87,242,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,242,989.28/10,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.04

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