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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.75, 14,986.47 and 6,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.75, 14,986.47 and 6,143.93 is: 8,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.75 : 14,986.47 = 6,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.75/14,986.47 = 6,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.75x = 14,986.47 × 6,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.75x = 92,075,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,075,822.63/10,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.63

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