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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.52, 14,973.72 and 6,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.52, 14,973.72 and 6,134.76 is: 8,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.52 : 14,973.72 = 6,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.52/14,973.72 = 6,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.52x = 14,973.72 × 6,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.52x = 91,860,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,860,178.51/10,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.97

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