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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.50, 14,972.40 and 6,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.50, 14,972.40 and 6,133.68 is: 8,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.50 : 14,972.40 = 6,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.50/14,972.40 = 6,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.50x = 14,972.40 × 6,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.50x = 91,835,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,835,910.43/10,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.53

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