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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.49, 15,948.50 and 6,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.49, 15,948.50 and 6,014.25 is: 9,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.49 : 15,948.50 = 6,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.49/15,948.50 = 6,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.49x = 15,948.50 × 6,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.49x = 95,918,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,918,236.05/10,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.54

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