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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.49, 14,972.09 and 6,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.49, 14,972.09 and 6,133.77 is: 8,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.49 : 14,972.09 = 6,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.49/14,972.09 = 6,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.49x = 14,972.09 × 6,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.49x = 91,835,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,835,296.95/10,849.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.48

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