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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.39, 14,972.45 and 6,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.39, 14,972.45 and 6,069.18 is: 8,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.39 : 14,972.45 = 6,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.39/14,972.45 = 6,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.39x = 14,972.45 × 6,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.39x = 90,870,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,870,435.67/10,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.62

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