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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.60, 15,014.14 and 6,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.60, 15,014.14 and 6,163.85 is: 8,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.60 : 15,014.14 = 6,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.60/15,014.14 = 6,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.60x = 15,014.14 × 6,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.60x = 92,544,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,544,816.36/10,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.27

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