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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.36, 14,974.47 and 6,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.36, 14,974.47 and 6,134.54 is: 8,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.36 : 14,974.47 = 6,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.36/14,974.47 = 6,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.36x = 14,974.47 × 6,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.36x = 91,861,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,861,410.32/10,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.21

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