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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.52, 14,971.02 and 6,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.52, 14,971.02 and 6,134.70 is: 8,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.52 : 14,971.02 = 6,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.52/14,971.02 = 6,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.52x = 14,971.02 × 6,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.52x = 91,842,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,842,716.39/10,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.36

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