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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.41, 14,979.13 and 6,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.41, 14,979.13 and 6,139.60 is: 8,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.41 : 14,979.13 = 6,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.41/14,979.13 = 6,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.41x = 14,979.13 × 6,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.41x = 91,965,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,965,813.75/10,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.67

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