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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.45, 14,982.21 and 6,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.45, 14,982.21 and 6,140.63 is: 8,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.45 : 14,982.21 = 6,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.45/14,982.21 = 6,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.45x = 14,982.21 × 6,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.45x = 92,000,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,000,133.28/10,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.24

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