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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.23, 14,974.02 and 6,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.23, 14,974.02 and 6,070.60 is: 8,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.23 : 14,974.02 = 6,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.23/14,974.02 = 6,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.23x = 14,974.02 × 6,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.23x = 90,901,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,901,285.81/10,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.82

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