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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.07, 14,976.81 and 6,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.07, 14,976.81 and 6,137.25 is: 8,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.07 : 14,976.81 = 6,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.07/14,976.81 = 6,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.07x = 14,976.81 × 6,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.07x = 91,916,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,916,427.17/10,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.16

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