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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.45, 14,975.31 and 6,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.45, 14,975.31 and 6,135.63 is: 8,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.45 : 14,975.31 = 6,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.45/14,975.31 = 6,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.45x = 14,975.31 × 6,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.45x = 91,882,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,882,961.30/10,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.34

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