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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.40, 14,977.62 and 6,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.40, 14,977.62 and 6,137.70 is: 8,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.40 : 14,977.62 = 6,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.40/14,977.62 = 6,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.40x = 14,977.62 × 6,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.40x = 91,928,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,928,138.27/10,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.99

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