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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.72, 14,980.23 and 6,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.72, 14,980.23 and 6,074.73 is: 8,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.72 : 14,980.23 = 6,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.72/14,980.23 = 6,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.72x = 14,980.23 × 6,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.72x = 91,000,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,000,852.59/10,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.53

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