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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.26, 14,973.48 and 6,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.26, 14,973.48 and 6,134.44 is: 8,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.26 : 14,973.48 = 6,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.26/14,973.48 = 6,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.26x = 14,973.48 × 6,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.26x = 91,853,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,853,914.65/10,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.60

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