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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.60, 14,986.67 and 6,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.60, 14,986.67 and 6,014.45 is: 8,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.60 : 14,986.67 = 6,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.60/14,986.67 = 6,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.60x = 14,986.67 × 6,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.60x = 90,136,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,136,472.38/10,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.17

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