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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.26, 14,974.52 and 6,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.26, 14,974.52 and 6,136.44 is: 8,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.26 : 14,974.52 = 6,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.26/14,974.52 = 6,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.26x = 14,974.52 × 6,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.26x = 91,890,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,890,212.83/10,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.38

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