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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.47, 13,984.08 and 6,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.47, 13,984.08 and 6,152.54 is: 8,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.47 : 13,984.08 = 6,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.47/13,984.08 = 6,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.47x = 13,984.08 × 6,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.47x = 86,037,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,510.88/10,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.27

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