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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.02, 14,973.03 and 6,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.02, 14,973.03 and 6,134.26 is: 8,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.02 : 14,973.03 = 6,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.02/14,973.03 = 6,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.02x = 14,973.03 × 6,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.02x = 91,848,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,848,459.01/10,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.28

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