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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.48, 14,436.52 and 6,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.48, 14,436.52 and 6,154.53 is: 8,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.48 : 14,436.52 = 6,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.48/14,436.52 = 6,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.48x = 14,436.52 × 6,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.48x = 88,849,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,849,995.44/10,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.06

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