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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.54, 15,063.39 and 6,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.54, 15,063.39 and 6,199.98 is: 8,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.54 : 15,063.39 = 6,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.54/15,063.39 = 6,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.54x = 15,063.39 × 6,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.54x = 93,392,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,392,716.73/10,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.72

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