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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.18, 14,979.06 and 6,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.18, 14,979.06 and 6,073.97 is: 8,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.18 : 14,979.06 = 6,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.18/14,979.06 = 6,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.18x = 14,979.06 × 6,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.18x = 90,982,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,982,286.17/10,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.23

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