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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.26, 14,790.60 and 6,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.26, 14,790.60 and 6,001.44 is: 8,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.26 : 14,790.60 = 6,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.26/14,790.60 = 6,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.26x = 14,790.60 × 6,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.26x = 88,764,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,764,898.46/10,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.42

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