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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.14, 14,971.43 and 6,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.14, 14,971.43 and 6,133.32 is: 8,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.14 : 14,971.43 = 6,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.14/14,971.43 = 6,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.14x = 14,971.43 × 6,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.14x = 91,824,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,824,540.38/10,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.76

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