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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.50, 14,976.43 and 6,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.50, 14,976.43 and 6,137.52 is: 8,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.50 : 14,976.43 = 6,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.50/14,976.43 = 6,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.50x = 14,976.43 × 6,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.50x = 91,918,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,918,067.15/10,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.32

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