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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.22, 14,976.83 and 6,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.22, 14,976.83 and 6,136.54 is: 8,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.22 : 14,976.83 = 6,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.22/14,976.83 = 6,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.22x = 14,976.83 × 6,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.22x = 91,905,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,905,916.37/10,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.86

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