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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.32, 14,976.06 and 6,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.32, 14,976.06 and 6,136.50 is: 8,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.32 : 14,976.06 = 6,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.32/14,976.06 = 6,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.32x = 14,976.06 × 6,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.32x = 91,900,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,900,592.19/10,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.29

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