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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.44, 14,976.70 and 6,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.44, 14,976.70 and 6,136.62 is: 8,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.44 : 14,976.70 = 6,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.44/14,976.70 = 6,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.44x = 14,976.70 × 6,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.44x = 91,906,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,906,316.75/10,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.72

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