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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.01, 14,974.40 and 6,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.01, 14,974.40 and 6,135.89 is: 8,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.01 : 14,974.40 = 6,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.01/14,974.40 = 6,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.01x = 14,974.40 × 6,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.01x = 91,881,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,881,211.68/10,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.09

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