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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.19, 14,985.58 and 6,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.19, 14,985.58 and 6,143.47 is: 8,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.19 : 14,985.58 = 6,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.19/14,985.58 = 6,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.19x = 14,985.58 × 6,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.19x = 92,063,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,063,427.07/10,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.93

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