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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.54, 14,951.53 and 6,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.54, 14,951.53 and 6,054.88 is: 8,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.54 : 14,951.53 = 6,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.54/14,951.53 = 6,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.54x = 14,951.53 × 6,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.54x = 90,529,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,529,719.97/10,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.89

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