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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.42, 14,925.25 and 6,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.42, 14,925.25 and 6,099.67 is: 8,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.42 : 14,925.25 = 6,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.42/14,925.25 = 6,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.42x = 14,925.25 × 6,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.42x = 91,039,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,039,099.67/10,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.53

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