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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.24, 14,971.75 and 6,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.24, 14,971.75 and 6,133.52 is: 8,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.24 : 14,971.75 = 6,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.24/14,971.75 = 6,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.24x = 14,971.75 × 6,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.24x = 91,829,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,829,437.87/10,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.14

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