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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.99, 14,980.14 and 6,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.99, 14,980.14 and 6,139.17 is: 8,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.99 : 14,980.14 = 6,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.99/14,980.14 = 6,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.99x = 14,980.14 × 6,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.99x = 91,965,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,965,626.08/10,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.20

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