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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.75, 14,979.56 and 6,138.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.75, 14,979.56 and 6,138.93 is: 8,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.75 : 14,979.56 = 6,138.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.75/14,979.56 = 6,138.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.75x = 14,979.56 × 6,138.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.75x = 91,958,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,958,439.58/10,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.72

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