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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.26, 14,998.14 and 6,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.26, 14,998.14 and 6,152.63 is: 8,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.26 : 14,998.14 = 6,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.26/14,998.14 = 6,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.26x = 14,998.14 × 6,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.26x = 92,277,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,277,931.12/10,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.81

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