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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.36, 14,976.18 and 6,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.36, 14,976.18 and 6,137.56 is: 8,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.36 : 14,976.18 = 6,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.36/14,976.18 = 6,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.36x = 14,976.18 × 6,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.36x = 91,917,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,917,203.32/10,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.79

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