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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.38, 14,987.38 and 6,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.38, 14,987.38 and 6,145.64 is: 8,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.38 : 14,987.38 = 6,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.38/14,987.38 = 6,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.38x = 14,987.38 × 6,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.38x = 92,107,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,107,042.02/10,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.01

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