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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.44, 14,490.04 and 6,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.44, 14,490.04 and 6,024.64 is: 8,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.44 : 14,490.04 = 6,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.44/14,490.04 = 6,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.44x = 14,490.04 × 6,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.44x = 87,297,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,297,274.59/10,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.47

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