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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.92, 14,975.28 and 6,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.92, 14,975.28 and 6,136.56 is: 8,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.92 : 14,975.28 = 6,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.92/14,975.28 = 6,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.92x = 14,975.28 × 6,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.92x = 91,896,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,896,704.24/10,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.46

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