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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.09, 14,991.29 and 6,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.09, 14,991.29 and 6,147.37 is: 8,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.09 : 14,991.29 = 6,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.09/14,991.29 = 6,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.09x = 14,991.29 × 6,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.09x = 92,157,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157,006.41/10,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.50

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