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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.48, 14,973.36 and 6,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.48, 14,973.36 and 6,134.56 is: 8,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.48 : 14,973.36 = 6,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.48/14,973.36 = 6,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.48x = 14,973.36 × 6,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.48x = 91,854,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,854,975.32/10,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.52

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