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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.01, 14,975.55 and 6,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.01, 14,975.55 and 6,137.19 is: 8,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.01 : 14,975.55 = 6,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.01/14,975.55 = 6,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.01x = 14,975.55 × 6,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.01x = 91,907,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,907,795.70/10,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.42

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