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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.16, 14,975.12 and 6,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.16, 14,975.12 and 6,314.13 is: 8,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.16 : 14,975.12 = 6,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.16/14,975.12 = 6,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.16x = 14,975.12 × 6,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.16x = 94,554,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,554,822.87/10,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.00

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