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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.13, 14,999.39 and 6,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.13, 14,999.39 and 6,154.93 is: 8,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.13 : 14,999.39 = 6,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.13/14,999.39 = 6,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.13x = 14,999.39 × 6,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.13x = 92,320,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,320,195.49/10,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.80

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