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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.44, 14,973.54 and 6,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.44, 14,973.54 and 6,133.68 is: 8,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.44 : 14,973.54 = 6,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.44/14,973.54 = 6,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.44x = 14,973.54 × 6,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.44x = 91,842,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,842,902.83/10,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.22

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